scholarly journals Perbedaan Somatometri Itik Tegal, Itik Magelang Dan Itik Pengging

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desi Wulandari ◽  
Sunarno Sunarno ◽  
Tyas Rini Saraswati
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Body Length ◽  
Confidence Level ◽  
Wing Length ◽  
Real Difference ◽  
Leg Length ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Beak Length

Local ducks in Indonesia there are several kinds, for example Tegal ducks, Magelang ducks and Pengging duck each having characteristics different somatometri. Research on somatometri ducks that includes body weight, leg length, beak length, wing length, body length, and long-neck ducks important to know somatometri of each duck. This study aimed to analyze the differences somatometri at Tegal ducks, Magelang ducks and Pengging duck, which includes weight, leg length, beak length, wing length, body length, and a long neck. Ducks were used in this study maintained in the Central Breeding and Raising Ducks Work Unit Non Ruminant Livestock Banyubiru, Ambarawa. The study was conducted by measuring somatometri of each six monthold ducks. Duck samples taken from three different types of ducks that Tegal duck, Pengging duck and Magelang duck, of each type of sample taken many ducks as 6 tails. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) with the differentiating factor is the type of duck. If the data were analyzed contained a real difference, then do a further test using the test Least Significant Differences (LSD) at 95% confidence level. The results showed that there was no significant difference in all parameters of the study. Conclusion of the study three types of ducks will have somatometri not unlike that includes, weight, leg length, beak length, wing length, body length and the length of the neck. It was because give feed and feed same time. Keywords: Local Ducks in Central Java, Somatometri, Tegal ducks, Magelang ducks, Pengging duck

scholarly journals An exertion of enhance milk yield of native Pabna cattle through using different types of calcium salt of fatty acid

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Yeasmin ◽  
N Islam ◽  
NR Sarker ◽  
N Huda ◽  
A Habib ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Calcium Salt ◽  
Bos Indicus ◽  
Mustard Oil ◽  
Initial Body Weight ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Concentrate Mixture

Keeping consideration on increasing quality milk production through addition of conventional fat, an experiment accords CRD design was conducted at Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka for a period of 30 days including 5 days of digestibility trial. Twenty lactating Pabna cattle of average 250.1 ± 13.64 kg (Bos indicus) of initial body weight with average milk yield of 2.88 ± 0.38 kg were selected and divided into four groups randomly having five cows in each. The imposed treatments were T0, T1, T2, and T3; in where To= German grass + Concentrate mixture without Ca salt of fatty acid + 2.5 % DCP, T1= German grass + Concentrate mixture + 2.5 % soybean based Ca salt of fatty acid, T2= German grass + Concentrate mixture + 2.5 % mustard based Ca salt of fatty acid and T3= German grass + Concentrate mixture + 2.5% palm-oil based Ca salt of fatty acid. The result showed that, calcium salt of fatty acid influenced to increase of milk yield significantly among (P<0.001) the treatments; in where highest yield gained in T1 (3.53 kg d-1) followed by T2, T0 and T3 (3.33, 2.44 and 2.24, respectively). Besides this, all other parameters analytically examined in this experiment i.e. intake, apparent digestibility, gained body weight and chemical composition of milk showed non-significant difference among the treatments. From the analytical value and discussion, it may be suggested that, calcium salt of fatty acid formulated from soybean oil or mustard oil could be used for enhancing better quality milk yield.SAARC J. Agri., 15(2): 137-146 (2017)

INFLUENCE OF BREED, BIRTH DATE, AGE AND BODY WEIGHT ON LINEAR BODY MEASUREMENTS OF GROWING RAMS MAINTAINED IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT

1984 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. N. B. SHRESTHA ◽  
D. P. HEANEY ◽  
P. S. FISER ◽  
G. A. LANGFORD
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Litter Size ◽  
Body Length ◽  
Birth Date ◽  
Controlled Environment ◽  
Body Measurements ◽  
Leg Length ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Linear Body

Heart girth (HG), body length (BL), leg length (LL), metacarpal circumference (MC), withers height (WH) and hook width (HW) of 233 growing rams of three synthetic strains, Suffolk and Finnsheep breeds were measured at 6, 8 and 10 mo of age. Thereafter, subsequent measurements were taken at 11–13 mo, 18–21 mo and 23–25 mo of age. Breed, birth period (hysterectomy derived birth date), age of ram and body weight (BW) had important effects (P < 0.05) on linear body measurements, whereas age of dam did not (P > 0.05). Significant effects of litter size on HG and BL were observed at 6 and 8 mo of age, respectively. All linear body measurements increased from 6 to 21 mo of age, whereas BL, WH and HW continued to increase to 25 mo. Rams of Strain 1, developed as a synthetic sire strain, with a large proportion of Suffolk background were generally similar to the Suffolk rams in all body measurements except for HG which was significantly larger than in Suffolk rams. The Finnsheep rams had smaller HG, BL, MC and HW than the synthetic strains and Suffolk rams, whereas LL and WH of the Finnsheep and Suffolk rams were similar. Rams of Strains 2 and 3, developed as synthetic dam strains with 50 percent Finnsheep background, were similar in body measurements. The synthetic dam strains did not differ from Strain 1 and/or Suffolk with respect to HG, BL, WH and HW. However, Suffolk rams had larger MC and shorter LL compared to those of the Strain 2 and 3 rams. Birth period had a significant effect on HG, BL, LL and MC, but no consistent trend with age of ram was apparent. Linear body measurements were positively correlated with each other and with body weight; however, the relationship varied as rams progressed in age. The importance of breed, birth date, age of ram and body weight on body measurements and the requirements for appropriate adjustments is emphasized. Key words: Sheep, body measurements, breed, birth date, age of ram

scholarly journals Morphometrics and genetic diversity of Tegal, Magelang and their crossbred ducks based on Cytochrome b gene

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
H. Henrik ◽  
D. Purwantini ◽  
I. Ismoyowati
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Genetic Distance ◽  
Cytochrome B ◽  
Body Length ◽  
The Body ◽  
Chest Circumference ◽  
Neck Length ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cyt B Gene

This experiment was conducted to study the morphometric and genetic diversity of Tegal, Magelang, and their crossbred ducks. Each ten female about twenty weeks old ducks from Tegal, Magelang, Gallang, and Maggal ducks, respectively, were used as the group materialss. The body weight, chest circumference, body length, shank length, neck length, and pubis width were recorded and tested by analysis of variance of one way classification as the morphometric characteristics. Polymorphism of cytochrome b (cyt b) gene on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) was analyzed by Polymerase Chain Reaction-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Genetic distance was analyzed based on value of heterozygosity, whereas the phylogeny tree was reconstructed using MEGA6 software. The results showed there were highly significant difference (P<0.01) on body weight, chest circumference, body length, and neck length between population, while shank and pubis width were not significant different. The genetic distance between Gallang and Maggal ducks (0.206) was higher than Tegal and Magelang ducks (0.169). It is concluded that the reciprocal crosses increased the morphometric and genetic diversity of Indonesian local duck population.

Beak Length Analysis of Moroteuthis Ingens (Cephalopoda: Onychoteuthidae) from the Falkland Islands Region of the Patagonian Shelf

1997 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
pp. 1235-1238 ◽  
Author(s):  
George D. Jackson ◽  
Nicole G. Buxton ◽  
Magnus J.A. George
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Southern Ocean ◽  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Body Length ◽  
Stomach Contents ◽  
Mantle Length ◽  
Falkland Islands ◽  
Amount Of Information ◽  
Beak Length ◽  
Length Analysis

A detailed analysis of beak length to body length and weight measurements was carried out for the onychoteuthid squid Moroteuthis ingens, in the Falkland Islands region of the South Atlantic. Lower and upper rostral lengths were both good predictors of mantle length and body weight. In addition, the relationships of freshly dissected beaks to mantle length and body weight were significantly different to those of beaks dried before measuring, with dried beaks being better predictors of both variables.A considerable amount of information on Southern Ocean squid biology has been obtained from analysis of beaks in the stomach contents of predators (Clarke, 1980,1983). Beak analysis can be particularly useful as it provides information on the species preyed upon as well as estimates of squid size and biomass ingested (Clarke, 1983, 1986).

scholarly journals Wool characteristics of Batur sheep in Banjarnegara District, Central Java

2021 ◽  
Vol 306 ◽  
pp. 05019
Author(s):  
Bess Tiesnamurti ◽  
Gresy Eva Teresia ◽  
Zuratih
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Linear Model ◽  
General Linear Model ◽  
General Linear ◽  
Merino Sheep ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Average Body ◽  
Average Body Weight

The study's objective was to investigate the different types of coat cover from Batur sheep of Banjarnegara district in Central Java using 113 sheep belongs to 13 people member of Mulya Jaya farmers group. Sheep were raised at the centre of horticulture at the Batur-Dieng plateau. The main vegetable type planted in the area were carrot, potato and cabbage. The variables observed in the study were wool cover (score 1-9), the length of wool (cm), breed, sex, age and sheep body weight (kg). The data were analyzed using a general linear model, with the dependent variable were body weight and wool length whereas the independent variable were sex, location of the study, farmers, breed, sex and age. The result showed that 77.9% of sheep has wool distribution (score =0), most of the sheep (98.2%) has white color and only very small percentage has black, brown color. The average body weight and wool length of Batur sheep was 41.4 kg (range 15-97 kg) and 6.97 cm (range 4-17 cm), respectively, and there was a significant (P<0.05) influence of farmers, breed, sex and age. The Batur sheep is a wool type sheep and still maintain the characteristic of merino sheep.

scholarly journals Pengaruh perbedaan jenis pakan terhadap pertumbuhan lobster laut, Panulirus versicolor

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lestari Makasangkil ◽  
Indra R.N. Salindeho ◽  
Cyska Lumenta
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Regression Coefficients ◽  
Body Weight Change ◽  
Fish Flesh ◽  
Quality Degradation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Test Level

The aim of the research was to find out the growth rate of the marine lobster, Panulirus versicolor, fed different types of diets.   The experiment was conducted at the Laboratory of Aquaculture Technology, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Sam Ratulangi University.  The experiment was set up  in 3 treatments, which were three different types of diet: treatment-A: papaya leaves, treatment-B: coconut flesh, treatment-C: skipjack-fish flesh.  Each treatment was triplicated.  The tested lobsters were collected from the marine waters of the Likupang village, North Minahasa Regency.  The tested lobsters were weighed at the beginning,  at the end of the experiment, and at the interval of 14 days during the experiment period. The data of the body weight change were statistically analysed using the analysis of the homogeneity of the 3 different linear regression coefficients, between time (X) and the body weight of the lobsters (Y) fed different types of feed, at the confidence test level a = 5% and 1%.  The results show that the body weight of the tested lobsters fed skipjack-fish flesh increased 4 grams after 30 days of the rearing period.  The body weight of the tested lobsters fed papaya leaves decreased 11 g, and the body weight of those fed coconut flesh decreased 3 g after 30 days of the rearing period.  The result of the regression analysis shows, the assumption that the 3 regression coefficients are homogenous is rejected.  In other words, there is a significant difference among the growth rates of the tested lobsters fed different type of diets.  Compared to skipjack-fish flesh, the papaya leaves and coconut flesh significantly slow down the level of the water quality degradation during experiment period.Keywords:  diets, growth, marine-lobster

scholarly journals Diversity of phenotypic characteristics of White Tailed-Yellow Chicken populations reared under free range system in Phitsanulok Province, Thailand

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
SUPHAWADEE YAEMKONG ◽  
TUAN NGUYEN NGOC
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Body Length ◽  
Quantitative Traits ◽  
Wing Length ◽  
Phenotypic Diversity ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Phenotypic Characteristics ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Free Range ◽  
Golden Yellow

Abstract. Yaemkong S, Tuan NN. 2019. Diversity of phenotypic characteristics of White Tailed-Yellow Chicken populations reared under free-range system in Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. Biodiversitas 20: 1264-1273.  The objective of this study was to evaluate phenotypic diversity of White tail-yellow chickens in Mueang District, Phitsanulok, Thailand. A total of 200 male chickens from the purposive samples were collected, and then analyzed by using descriptive statistics, correlation and least squares mean for subclasses of each factor. The results showed that the phenotypic of White tail-yellow Chickens had the highest white-yellow beak (60.29%), hin comb (65.50%), golden-yellow neck plumage (95.69%), back plumage (96.17%) and wing plumage (67.94%), white-black long curving tails (70.11%), black back tails (71.14%) and white-yellow shank (59.81%) for qualitative traits. The quantitative traits such as body weight, body height, body length, body width, wing length, shank length, and toes length were 2.78±0.58 kg, 61.95±3.77 cm, 24.93±1.66 cm, 16.62±1.91 cm, 41.85±2.52 cm, 12.72±0.77 cm, and 8.39±0.66 cm, respectively. The highest positive correlation was recorded between neck plumage and back plumage (r=0.70; p<0.01). Moreover, body weight was the highest correlation with wing length (0.58; p<0.01) whereas body length was the highest positive correlation with wing plumage (0.21; p<0.01). However, beak and comb had no significant effect on all traits (p>0.05) except for neck, back and wing plumage, long curving tail, back tail and shank color (p<0.05).

scholarly journals Comparative study of body weight and some performance traits of improved Nigerian indigenous chickens raised in the south-south region of Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 14-22
Author(s):  
S. N. Chimenem-Amadi ◽  
V. U. Oleforuh-Okoleh ◽  
B. O. Agaviezor ◽  
H. H. Gunn
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Body Length ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Wing Length ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
The South ◽  
Naked Neck ◽  
Poids Corporel

The study was carried out to assess the variation in body weight and some performance traits among improved Nigerian indigenous chickens in the South-South region of Nigeria to make recommendations needed for further improvement of the Nigerian local chickens in this region. One hundred and fifty birds of mixed sexes comprised of 50 Naked neck, 50 Normal feathered and 50 Frizzled feathered were kept for 16 weeks. During this period, daily data on feed intake and feed conversion ratio as well as weekly data on body weight, wing length, shank length, drum stick, body length, height at withers and breast girth were collected. Data were subjected to Analysis of Variance and significant means were separated. The results obtained showed that Feed intake, feed conversion ratio and body weight were significantly (p<0.05) affected by breed. The highest feed intake was observed among Normal feathered chicken breeds (3630.00±12.69g). The highest value of feed conversion ratio was observed among Frizzle feathered chickens (4.53±0.14) and the least (3.84±0.12) was observed among Naked Neck chickens. Body weight was highest among Naked neck chickens (1996.00±38.26g) and least among Frizzle feathered chickens (1467.00±44.18g). The results also showed significant (p<0.05) variations associated with age in all traits (wing length, shank length, drumstick, body length, height at withers, breast girth and body weight) studied from 4 to 16 weeks of age. However, breed did not influence (p>0.05) wing length and drumstick while shank length, body length, height at withers, breast girth and body weights were significantly (p<0.05) affected by breeds. The results further revealed a non-significant (p>0.05) variation in interactive effect of age and breed in growth performance among the Nigerian local chicken breeds studied. The information derived from this study if properly harnessed can be used to further genetically improve the Nigeria local chicken in the South South region of Nigeria.     L'étude a été réalisée pour évaluer la variation du poids corporel et certains traits de performance chez les poulets indigènes nigérians améliorés dans la région sud-sud du Nigéria afin de formuler les recommandations nécessaires à l'amélioration des poulets locaux nigérians dans cette région. Cent cinquante oiseaux de sexes mixtes composés de 50 cou nu, 50 plumes normales et 50 plumes frizzled ont été gardés pendant 16 semaines. Au cours de cette période, des données quotidiennes sur la consommation d'aliments pour animaux et le ratio de conversion des aliments ainsi que des données hebdomadaires sur le poids corporel, la longueur des ailes, la longueur de la tige, le bâton de tambour, la longueur du corps, la taille au 30e et la circonférence des seins ont été recueillies. Les données ont été soumises à l'analyse de la variance et des moyens importants ont été séparés. Les résultats obtenus ont montré que l'apport alimentaire, le taux de conversion alimentaire et le poids corporel étaient significativement (p <0.05) affectés par la race. La consommation alimentaire la plus élevée a été observée chez les races de poulet à plumes normales (3 630.00 ± 12.69 g). La valeur la plus élevée du rapport de conversion alimentaire a été observée chez les poulets à plumes Frizzle (4.53 ± 0.14) et la plus faible (3.84 ± 0.12) chez les poulets Naked Neck. Le poids corporel était le plus élevé chez les poulets à cou nu (1996.00 ± 38.26 g) et le moins élevé chez les poulets à plumes Frizzle (1467.00 ± 44.18 g). Les résultats ont également montré des variations significatives (p <0.05) associées à l'âge dans tous les caractères (longueur des ailes, longueur de la tige, pilon, longueur du corps, hauteur au garrot, circonférence de la poitrine et poids corporel) étudiés de 4 à 16 semaines d'âge. Cependant, la race n'a pas influencé (p> 0.05) la longueur des ailes et le pilon, tandis que la longueur de la tige, la longueur du corps, la hauteur au garrot, la circonférence de la poitrine et le poids corporel étaient significativement (p <0.05) affectés par les races. Les résultats ont révélé une variation non significative (p> 0.05) de l'effet interactif de l'âge et de la race dans les performances de croissance parmi les races de poulets locales nigérianes étudiées. Les informations tirées de cette étude si elles sont correctement exploitées peuvent être utilisées pour améliorer génétiquement le poulet local du Nigeria dans la région sud-sud du Nigeria.

scholarly journals Keragaman Fenotipe Kualitatif dan Kuantitatif Itik Sikumbang Jonti sebagai Plasma Nutfah di Sumatera Barat

2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 291
Author(s):  
Firda Arlina ◽  
Sabrina Husmaini ◽  
R. Rhoudha ◽  
W. R. Sardi ◽  
T. Rafian
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Quantitative Traits ◽  
Wing Length ◽  
White Male ◽  
Chest Circumference ◽  
Neck Length ◽  
Femur Length ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Beak Length ◽  
Tibia Length

Abstract This research was aimed to identifiaty qualitative and quantitative phenotypic polymorphism of Sikumbang Jonti Duck in Kecamatan Payakumbuh Timur Kota Payakumbuh Sumatera Barat. This research used 206 Sikumbang Jonti duck that were sexual maturity (22-48 weeks), divided of 50 males and 156 females. The qualitative traits observeted were head color, neck color, breaks color, back color, primary wings color, tail color, thigh color, bill color, and shank color. The quantitative traits observed were body weight (kg), beak width (cm), beak length (cm), neck length (cm), wing length (cm), femur length (cm), tibia length (cm), shank length (cm), back length (cm), number of primary wing feathers (strands), number of secondary wing feathers (strands), pelvic width (cm), and chest circumference (cm). The result showed that color of Sikumbang Jonti duck was dominated by white. Male Sikumbang Jonti duck had color head was white-black, and female had color head was white. In addition, the Sikumbang Jonti duck had green primary wing feathers like a beetle. The coefficient of diversity of the Sikumbang Jonti duck was low for beak width, tibia length (female), number of primary wing feathers, and number of secondary wing feathers, moderate value for body weight, beak length, neck length, wing length, femur length (female), length tibia (male), shank length, back length, perlvis width (females), and chest circumference (males), and high value for femur length (males). Keywords: Duck morphometric; Germplasm; Pattern color; Payakumbuh; Sumatera barat   Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengindentifikasi keragaman fenotipe kualitatif dan  kuantitatif itik Sikumbang Jonti di Kecamatan Payakumbuh Timur Kota Payakumbuh Provinsi Sumatera Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan 206 ekor itik Sikumbang Jonti yang sudah dewasa kelamin (22 – 48 minggu), terdiri dari 50 ekor jantan dan 156 ekor betina. Sifat kualitatif yang diamati adalah warna bulu head, warna bulu neck, warna bulu breaks, warna back, warna primary wings, warna tail, warna thigh, warna bill, dan warna shank. Sifat kuantitatif yang diamati adalah bobot badan (kg), lebar paruh (cm), panjang paruh (cm), panjang leher (cm), panjang sayap (cm), panjang femur (cm), panjang tibia (cm), panjang shank (cm), panjang punggung (cm), jumlah bulu sayap primer (helai), jumlah bulu sayap sekunder(helai), lebar pelvis (cm), dan lingkar dada (cm). Hasil menunjukkan warna bulu itik Sikumbang Jonti didominasi dengan warna bulu putih. Warna bulu kepala itik Sikumbang Jonti jantan berwarna putih-hitam, sedangkan itik Sikumbang Jonti betina berwarna putih. Selain itu, itik Sikumbang Jonti memiliki warna bulu sayap primer berwarna hijau seperti kumbang. Koefisien keragaman itik Sikumbang Jonti bernilai rendah untuk lebar paruh, panjang tibia (betina), jumlah bulu sayap primer, dan jumlah bulu sayap sekunder, bernilai sedang untuk bobot badan, panjang paruh, panjang leher, panjang sayap, panajng femur (betina), panjang tibia (jantan), panjang shank, panjang punggung, lebar perlvis (betina), dan lingkar dada (jantan), dan bernilai tinggi untuk panjang femur (jantan). Keragaman fenotipe kualitatif dan kuantitatif pada itik Sikumbang Jonti relatif seragam, kecuali pada fenotipe kuantitatif panjang femur pada itik Sikumbang Jonti jantan memiliki keragaman tinggi. Kata kunci: Morfometrik itik; Payakumbuh; Plasma nutfah; Sumatera barat; Warna bulu

scholarly journals Multifunctional discriminant analysis of morphostructural traits in Nigerian locally adapted turkeys

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
Adeyemi Sunday Adenaike ◽  
Oluwatosin Jegede ◽  
Abdulraheem Adedeji Bello-Ibiyemi ◽  
Christian Obiora Ndubuisi Ikeobi
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Body Length ◽  
Wing Length ◽  
White Male ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Morphometric Traits ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Linear Discriminant ◽  
Wing Span

AbstractAssociation among biometric traits and characterisation based on sexed-plumage colour of Nigerian locally adapted turkey were investigated using discriminant analysis. Eight morphometric traits were measured to study their phenotypic variations between two plumage colours (Lavender and White). The characters measured were body weight (BW) as well as body dimensions such as wing length (WL), wing span (WS), body length (BL), breast girth (BG), shank length (SL), thigh length (TL) and keel length (KL) taken at 12 weeks of age. The White male turkey was significantly (P < 0.05) heavier and had longer morphometric body traits than its female counterpart, but when compared with the Lavender male and female genotype, the traits did not differ significantly (P > 0.05). High positive and significant (P < 0.05) correlation coefficients were recorded among the various body traits. Coefficients of correlation in Lavender turkey ranged from 0.73 – 0.94, and 0.84 – 0.96 in the White turkey. The highest association with body weight in Lavender was body length (r = 0.80, P < 0.05), and the trio of BW, TL and KL had the stronger association for the White turkey (r = 0.91, P < 0.05). The first, second and third canonical variable or Fisher linear discriminant function explained 52.13 %, 37.48 % and 10.39 %, respectively, of the total variation. The distances between all pair wise were significant (P < 0.05). The greatest distance value (415.16) was between the White male and female turkeys, closely followed by the male White and female Lavender turkey (303.58), while the least distance was between the male and female Lavender. The distance between the populations was significant. It can be concluded that thigh length, breast girth, wing length, wing span and body length can serve as the most discriminating variables in distinguishing between White and Lavender populations.

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