Phenotypic characterization of sheep populations in Tahtay Maichew district, Northern Ethiopia

Phenotypic characterization of sheep populations in Tahtay Maichew district, Northern Ethiopia

Eighteen quantitative measurements and fourteen qualitative characteristics taken from 306 adult sheep (57 rams and 249 ewes) were used to characterize sheep populations of district, Ethiopia. Most traits showed significant variation by zone, sex and age groups with higher values generally recorded...

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Main Authors: Abebe Hailu, Amine Mustefa, Tesfalem Asegede, Abraham Assefa, Seble Sinkie, Semere Tsewene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioversity International 2020-12-01
Series:Genetic Resources
Subjects:
Indigenous breed
Sheep genetic resources
morphological characterization
qualitative traits
Tigray region
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://www.genresj.org/index.php/grj/article/view/28

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