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Breed differentiation in northern Ethiopian cattle: The application of univariate and multivariate analyses of phenotypic traits.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2024
Mustefa Amine, Hayelom Mulata, Melak Awoke
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to characterize and differentiate the Adwa, Arado, Medenes, and Begait cattle breeds in northern Ethiopia via univariate and multivariate analyses of phenotypic traits. Sixteen qualitative characteristics and nine morphometric traits were recorded for a total of 946 (604 females and 342 males) purposively selected adult cattle. The frequency, general linear model (GLM), and canonical...
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