Estimation of Liveweight from Chest Girth and Wither Height Measurements in West African Dwarf Goats
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چکیده
Linear and geometric regression equations were used to estimate liveweight of two hundred eighty six semi-intensively managed West African Dwarf (WAD) goats from Chest girth (CG) Wither height (WH) measurements. CG accounted for 52 58% variation in the using linear respectively, thus showing a curvilinear relationship. WH 31% both equations. measurement was found be more reliable estimating WAD than measurement. Using equation, estimated females better males with average increases 57% 25% R' values respectively. also 55% 22% In essence, measurements liveweighi does bucks Generally, that are greater or equal 3 years old / year but less 1 Even though, each may high degree reliability specific class animals, it would simpler cumbersome use equation obtained pooled data all animals
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Nigerian Journal of Animal Production
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0331-2062']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v34i2.1178