Abstract: [Objective] To analyze the correlation between body weight and body size index of Kongshan cattle, clarify the direct and indirect effects of body size on body weight, and establish regression equation.[Methods] The body weight and body size indexes of 77 5-6-year-old empty pregnant cows of Kongshan cattle were collected under the condition of house feeding, and SPSS 19 0 software for correlation, path and stepwise regression analysis, and establish the optimal linear regression equation. [Results] The results showed that the body weight of Kongshan cattle was positively correlated with chest circumference, bun height, body oblique length, cross height, tube circumference, waist angle width and rump length (P < 0.01); The direct effect of chest circumference on body weight was the largest (coefficient 0.857); The optimal regression equation is Y = -772.054 + 4.481 × X3+2.965 × X1 (R2 = 0.779, P < 0.01). The equation is statistically significant after test. [Conclusion] The formula can be used to estimate the weight of empty pregnant cows of 5-6-year-old Kongshan cattle under house feeding conditions. The breeding of Kongshan cattle should not only pay attention to the selection of weight, but also strengthen the selection of chest circumference, body oblique length, tube circumference and waist angle width. |