The estimation of live weight from body measurements in Yankasa sheep
Live body measurements of weight, height, length, girth, stifle- and hip-width and a measure of muscularity (ratio of stifle to hip width) were monitored on 258 Yankasa sheep stratified into age categories of 1 to over 3 years determined mostly from records and partly by dentition. These animals are...
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| description | Live body measurements of weight, height, length, girth, stifle- and hip-width and a measure of muscularity (ratio of stifle to hip width) were monitored on 258 Yankasa sheep stratified into age categories of 1 to over 3 years determined mostly from records and partly by dentition. These animals are from purebred Yankasa sheep kept as a part of the open nucleus-breeding scheme of the National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika, Zaria, Nigeria. The effect of sex, type of birth and age group of lambs on live measurements and muscularity were analyzed by least-squares procedures. All variables examined, except sex, had significant (P < 0.001) effects on all body measurements. At birth, male and single-born lambs were significantly heavier than female and twin-born lambs. At early age, most factors significantly (P < 0.01) influenced the body weight, body dimensions and muscularity traits with single-born lambs being 31% heavier, 10% taller and 11% bigger in girth; more highly muscled than the twin-born lambs. This advantage of male over female born lambs (except in hip-width and girth) for growth and developmental traits was maintained reasonably well to the advanced ages. All phenotypic correlations between body measurements were positive and significant (P < 0.001). The highest correlation coefficient was found between chest girth and body weight. The polynomial equation using chest girth as an independent variable predicted body weight more accurately as compared to the linear equation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2e9bb90ec96c41d5ba46821e687cbd352023-02-23T03:32:24ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesCzech Journal of Animal Science1212-18191805-93092006-08-0151834334810.17221/3948-CJAScjs-200608-0003The estimation of live weight from body measurements in Yankasa sheepR.A. Afolayan0I.A. Adeyinka1C.A.M. Lakpini2National Animal Production Research Institute, Ahmadu Bello University, Shika-Zaria, NigeriaNational Animal Production Research Institute, Ahmadu Bello University, Shika-Zaria, NigeriaNational Animal Production Research Institute, Ahmadu Bello University, Shika-Zaria, NigeriaLive body measurements of weight, height, length, girth, stifle- and hip-width and a measure of muscularity (ratio of stifle to hip width) were monitored on 258 Yankasa sheep stratified into age categories of 1 to over 3 years determined mostly from records and partly by dentition. These animals are from purebred Yankasa sheep kept as a part of the open nucleus-breeding scheme of the National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika, Zaria, Nigeria. The effect of sex, type of birth and age group of lambs on live measurements and muscularity were analyzed by least-squares procedures. All variables examined, except sex, had significant (P < 0.001) effects on all body measurements. At birth, male and single-born lambs were significantly heavier than female and twin-born lambs. At early age, most factors significantly (P < 0.01) influenced the body weight, body dimensions and muscularity traits with single-born lambs being 31% heavier, 10% taller and 11% bigger in girth; more highly muscled than the twin-born lambs. This advantage of male over female born lambs (except in hip-width and girth) for growth and developmental traits was maintained reasonably well to the advanced ages. All phenotypic correlations between body measurements were positive and significant (P < 0.001). The highest correlation coefficient was found between chest girth and body weight. The polynomial equation using chest girth as an independent variable predicted body weight more accurately as compared to the linear equation.https://cjas.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjs-200608-0003_the-estimation-of-live-weight-from-body-measurements-in-yankasa-sheep.phpsheepbody measurementslive weight |
| spellingShingle | R.A. Afolayan I.A. Adeyinka C.A.M. Lakpini The estimation of live weight from body measurements in Yankasa sheep Czech Journal of Animal Science sheep body measurements live weight |
| title | The estimation of live weight from body measurements in Yankasa sheep |
| title_full | The estimation of live weight from body measurements in Yankasa sheep |
| title_fullStr | The estimation of live weight from body measurements in Yankasa sheep |
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| title_short | The estimation of live weight from body measurements in Yankasa sheep |
| title_sort | estimation of live weight from body measurements in yankasa sheep |
| topic | sheep body measurements live weight |
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