Qualitative characteristics of Thryonomys swinderianus swinderianus and Thryonomys swinderianus gregorianus

Cane rat, a micro livestock currently being domesticated has the potential to increase animal protein sources. This study examined qualitative characteristics of Thyryonomys swinderianus (Tss) and Thryonomys gregorianus (Tsg). Three hundred thirty five cane rats were sampled. Seven characters coded. These included: Shape Head (SH), Eye Placement (EP), Ear (ES), Body Pelage (BP), Tail (TS), Colour (TC), Breed (B). The scored on individual animals. measures analysed using frequency distribution chi-square analysis. In Tss population, 89.23% animals had broad heads, 10.77% narrow heads. heads tip ear (89.236) have brown yellow - belly white body colour (89.23%). Their tail is base thin out (87.69%) although few (1.54%) even tip. All (89.23%) yellow-belly (100.00%) black hairy tail. Tsg 87.06% (12,94%) (86.67%) with (86.67%). (80.39%). (87.06), (99.61%)