ABSTRACT
Morphometric structures of Sokoto Red (SR) and
West African Dwarf goats (WAD) in three selected Local government areas (LGA) -
Isiukwuato, Umuahia south and Ikwuano were studied. The unique characteristics
of these breeds were determined and their physical descriptors developed to
characterize these goats. A total of 180 animals, 30 animals each from the two
breeds of Sokoto Red and WAD, were studied. The animals comprised adults that
were not more than 21 months of age. Ten linear traits measured were withers
height (WH), rump height RH), body length (BL), tail length (TL), face length
(FAL), foreleg length (FL), head width (HW), heart girth (HG), neck
circumference (NC) and shoulder length (SL). The results indicate that the
linear body measurements of WAD goats in all the 3 (three) LGAs were not
significantly (P>0.05) different while Sokoto Red in the 3 LGAs were
significantly (P<0.05) different for withers height (56.77cm, 59.47cm,
58.10cm), rump height (71.37cm, 77.30cm, 75.33cm), body length (71.37cm,
77.30cm, 75.33cm), head width (36.97cm, 39.20cm, 37.97cm) and heart girth
(57.83cm, 60.60cm, 60.00cm) respectively. The Sokoto Red can be distinguished
from WAD goats in terms of body conformation. Linear body traits of these
breeds of animals were highly, significantly (P<0.05/0.01) and positively
correlated at various correlation coefficients
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UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Morphometric Structural Differentiation of Breeds of Goats in Abia State:- Eke, Collins" Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 08 Sep. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/morphometric-structural-differentiation-of-breeds-of-goats-in-abia-state-eke-collins-7-2