Phenotypic Characterization for Identification, Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Boset and Minjar Shenkora Goats of Ethiopia

This study was conducted on a total of 776 goats (part Central highland goat breeds Ethiopia), 306 from Boset district Oromia region and 470 were Minjar Shenkora Amhara region. A format developed by using food agriculture organization discerption list used for recording morphological traits, bodyweight linear body measurements. Both qualitative quantitative traits recorded randomly sampled mature the data analyzed SAS software. The type in area characterized higher proportion plain coat color patterns (62.5). Ingeneral, majority (98.4%) studied horned backward orientation (67%) with straight shape (49.3%). They presented concave facial profile (73.8%), slop up toward rump back (66.2%), no wattle (99.6%), toggle (90.7%), ruff (85.9%) beard (57.3%). location had significant effect weight some other Traits like length, horn head width shin circumference significantly district. In contrast, cannon bone length lower. mean male 30.5±1.05 kg range 16 to 47 27.5±0.56 13 57, respectively. While female counterpart weights (kg) 28.4±0.35 17 45 27.5±0.33 15 57 Heart girth highest correlation both sexes shoulder goats. wider variation most measurement would open an opportunity further improvement, conservation utilization work.