2023
DOI: 10.1101/2023.09.17.558151
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Prediction of body weight from body volume of Savanna goats in Limpopo province, South Africa

Madumetja Cyril Mathapo,
Thobela Louis Tyasi,
Thinawanga Joseph Mugwabana

Abstract: Savanna goats is one of the South African commercial meat breeds. This study was conducted to predict body weight from body volume (BV), heart girth (HG) and body length (BL). A total of 139 savanna goats of the age between 1 and 5 years old of different sex (male and female) were used in the study for collection of body weight, body length and heart girth. The animals were kept under semi-intensive production system, where they were supplemented in the afternoon. Body volume was derived using cylinder volume … Show more

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