Article
Multivariate characterisation of the phenotypic traits of Djallonke and Sahel sheep in Northern Ghana.
Tropical animal health and production - 1 Jan 2013
Birteeb Peter T, Peters Sunday Olusola, Yakubu Abdulmojeed, Adeleke Matthew Adekunle, Ozoje Michael Ohiokhuaobo
Abstract excerpt
The characterisation of the small ruminant populations in developing countries will play a major role in the maintenance of the genetic resources as the basis for future improvement in livestock production. The present study aimed at morphological characterisation of the two main breeds of sheep in Ghana by assessing variation within and between breed populations using principal component and discriminant...
Topics
- Age Factors
- Analysis of Variance
- Animals
- Body Weights and Measures
- Breeding
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- Discriminant Analysis
- Female
- Ghana
- Linear Models
- Male