Sexual size dimorphism and sex determination by morphometric measurements in locally adapted muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) in Nigeria

Sexual size dimorphism and sex determination by morphometric measurements in locally adapted muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) in Nigeria

Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) is a common phenomenon in most mammalian and poultry species. This study was undertaken to investigate SSD in nondescript locally adapted Muscovy ducks in Nigeria by applying descriptive analysis, sexual dimorphism index (SDI), sexual size dimorphism index (SSDI) and Pri...

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Main Authors: Abel Olusegun OGUNTUNJI, Kolawole Luke AYORINDE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2014-06-01
Series:Acta Agriculturae Slovenica
Subjects:
ducks
muscovy duck
cairina moschata
sex
size
dimorphism
morphometric measurements
nigeria
Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/12568

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