AGE BASED CLASSIFICATION OF MORPHOMETRIC TRAITS OF DIFFERENT NIGERIA GOAT BREEDS

Authors

  • A. J. Shoyombo Landmark University Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria.
  • O. O. Alabi Landmark University Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria.
  • B. M. Falana Landmark University Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria.
  • A. O. Ajala Landmark University Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria,
  • A. A. Musa Kogi State University Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria.
  • M . A. Popoola 3National Biotechnology Development Agency, Abuja.
  • E. Ogunniyi School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
  • A. E. Jubril Landmark University Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6689

Keywords:

Age, Morphometric, Goats, Breed

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of age on the biometric traits of different Nigeria goat breeds. The effects of age, breed, and sex on linear measurement were estimated using the GLM procedure of the statistics analysis software package. Means were separated within age groups using Tukey test. Sahelian breed was superior to other breeds across all age groups in body weight, while the red Sokoto was intermediate followed by the West African Dwarf. However, variations in morphometric measurements did not follow this trend and indicates that body parts are influenced differently by age, breed and sex. The variability of body weight suggests possibility of improving this trait through careful selection. Present results showed that age has strong influence with a linear response as the animals aged. It is concluded, that age had significant influence on the improvement of size and shape of goat breeds in Nigeria.

Author Biographies

A. J. Shoyombo, Landmark University Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria.

Department of Agriculture, Animal Science Programme

O. O. Alabi, Landmark University Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria.

Department of Agriculture, Animal Science Programme

B. M. Falana, Landmark University Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria.

Department of Agriculture, Animal Science Programme

A. O. Ajala, Landmark University Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria,

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Economics and Extension Programme

A. A. Musa, Kogi State University Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science

M . A. Popoola, 3National Biotechnology Development Agency, Abuja.

National Biotechnology Development Agency, Abuja

E. Ogunniyi, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.

Department of Animal Production

A. E. Jubril, Landmark University Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria.

Department of Agriculture, Animal Science Programme

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Published

2024-07-20

How to Cite

Shoyombo, A. J. ., Alabi, O. O. ., Falana, B. M. ., Ajala, A. O. ., Musa, A. A. ., Popoola, M. . A. ., Ogunniyi, E. ., & Jubril, A. E. . (2024). AGE BASED CLASSIFICATION OF MORPHOMETRIC TRAITS OF DIFFERENT NIGERIA GOAT BREEDS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 140–149. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6689

Issue

2019: NSAP 2019 Proceedings

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