Applicability of an international linear appraisal system in Murciano-Granadina breed: fitting, zoometry correspondence inconsistencies, and improving strategies

Linear appraisal systems (LAS) are effective strategies to systematically collect zoometric information from animal populations. Traditionally applied LAS in goats was developed considering the variability and scales found highly selected breeds. As a result, traditional may no longer cover different contexts of goat breeds widespread throughout world, departures normality be indicative stages selection at which certain population can found. The present study aimed evaluate distribution symmetry properties twenty-eight traits. After analysis performed, scale readjustment proposal suggested specific should implemented such as reduction lower or upper levels, determination setup moment young (up 2 years) adult bucks (over years), addition categories males due values being incorrectly clustered together. particular each variable permits determining for trait serve model other breeds, either terms selection.HighlightsSpecific must approached trait.Scale levels limb related traits readjusted.An extension stature is proposed.Males subdivided into two (below over years).Environment adaptability shapes progress better dairy-linked zoometry.