2023
DOI: 10.51791/njap.v49i4.3697
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Comparative evaluation of live body weight, linear body measurement and carcass characteristics of West African dwarf and red sokoto goats in Abak municipality, Akwa Ibom State

Abstract: Goats are kept primarily for meat in Nigeria, their body weight and body dimensions are important carcass trait of interest. Several approaches have been adopted to utilize body weight and linear body measurement in predicting carcass composition in goats. However this information on prediction of carcass composition from body weight and linear body measurements is limited for goats raised in the southern region of Nigeria. A study was conducted to determine the relationship between live body weight, linear bo… Show more

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“…Moreover, measurements of linear body traits involve the use of simple measuring tape that is cost effective (Heinrichs et al 2007). Prediction of body weight with linear body measurements has been reported in cattle (Lukuyu et al 2016), sheep (Birteeb and Ozoje 2012), goats (Sam et al 2016) and various species of poultry. Most reports on chicken mainly focused on either pure breeds, crossbreds or mixed sexes (Gambo et al 2012;Ajayi et al 2008;Dzungwe et al 2018;Adenaike et al 2015) and not on combinations of genotypes, sexes and ages in chicken.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Moreover, measurements of linear body traits involve the use of simple measuring tape that is cost effective (Heinrichs et al 2007). Prediction of body weight with linear body measurements has been reported in cattle (Lukuyu et al 2016), sheep (Birteeb and Ozoje 2012), goats (Sam et al 2016) and various species of poultry. Most reports on chicken mainly focused on either pure breeds, crossbreds or mixed sexes (Gambo et al 2012;Ajayi et al 2008;Dzungwe et al 2018;Adenaike et al 2015) and not on combinations of genotypes, sexes and ages in chicken.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The accurate prediction of body weight in growing rabbits is of significant importance as it facilitates informed decision-making in rabbit husbandry, nutrition, and breeding programmes (Sam et al, 2020 a ). Morphometric traits, like body length, chest girth, height at the wither, and ear length, have been extensively used as predictors for body weight estimation in rabbits due to their relative simplicity and non-invasive nature (Gupta and Garg, 2020;Sam et al, 2020b).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Body measurements have been used in rabbits to contrast differences in size and shape (Oliveira et al, 2004). Body size and shape which are important components of linear body traits are genetically and phenotypically correlated with body weight (Akanno and Ibe, 2005;Sam et al, 2020b). The characterization of local genetic resources depends on the knowledge of the variation of morphological traits, which have played a very important role in the classification of livestock based on size and shape (Ferra et al, 2010).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%