scholarly journals Review on Phenotypic Characterization of Indigenous Chicken and Farmer Breeding Trait Preference Ecotypes in Sekela Woreda, Northern Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Bekele Kindie ◽  
Chala Tamiru
Keyword(s):  
Phenotypic Characterization ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Indigenous Chicken ◽  
Trait Preference

scholarly journals Phenotypic Characterization of Indigenous Chicken Ecotypes in Awi Zone, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Andualem Yihun ◽  
Manzoor Ahmed Kirmani ◽  
Meseret Molla
Keyword(s):  
Phenotypic Characterization ◽  
Indigenous Chicken ◽  
Awi Zone

Phenotypic characterization of Raya cattle in northern Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amine Mustefa ◽  
Teklewold Belayhun ◽  
Awoke Melak ◽  
Mulata Hayelom ◽  
Dereje Tadesse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenotypic Characterization ◽  
Northern Ethiopia

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

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-22
Author(s):  
Abebe Hailu ◽  
Amine Mustefa ◽  
Tesfalem Asegede ◽  
Abraham Assefa ◽  
Seble Sinkie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coat Color ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Tail Length ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
Phenotypic Characterization ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Breeding Programs ◽  
Quantitative Measurements ◽  
Qualitative Characteristics

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 for rams as compared to ewes. Middle age group animals displayed highest values for several traits, reflecting the optimal production age. zone affected ewes more than rams. The highland sheep height at withers, widest shoulder points and longest hair, indicative of adaptation to their environment. Qualitative characteristics of the studied sheep populations such as tail shape, plain coat color pattern, skin, hairy fiber and the absence of horn, toggle, ruff and beard suggest that they constitute a previously sheep breed. Tan coat color differentiated high and midland sheep from lowland sheep where white and brown colors were dominant. Canon bone length, height at withers and tail length were the three most important variables used in discriminating the sheep populations. On average 66% of the animals could be classified into their respective zone. Our data suggest that highland sheep populations are distantly related to lowland sheep, while midland sheep are more closely related to lowland sheep. It can be concluded that breeding programs specific to each zone need to be designed for sustainable utilization and conservation of the studied sheep populations. Furthermore, molecular based studies might allow further characterization of Ethiopian sheep breeds.

scholarly journals Phenotypic Characterization of Indigenous Chicken of Belagaum Division of Karnataka State, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1304-1312
Author(s):  
B. G. Veeranna Gowda ◽  
Jaya naik ◽  
C. S. Nagaraja ◽  
M. Veeregowda ◽  
T. N. Krishnamurthy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenotypic Characterization ◽  
Indigenous Chicken ◽  
Karnataka State

Phenotypic characterization of indigenous chicken in Southern Karnataka, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
C.R. Gopinath ◽  
H.N. Narasimha Murthy ◽  
C.S. Nagaraja ◽  
S. Isloor
Keyword(s):  
Phenotypic Characterization ◽  
Indigenous Chicken
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