![](/images/graphics-bg.png)
Association between body measurements trait and live body weight of some Sudanese sheep ecotypes
Other Title(s)
العلاقة بين بعض قياسات الجسم و الوزن الحي لبعض أنواع الضأن السودان
Joint Authors
Salih, Murtada Muhammad
Ali, Abu Bakr Sayyid
Muhammad, Maha Mubarak
al-Ubayd, Amir Ahmad
Ibrahim, Muhammad Taj al-Din
Source
Journal of Science and Technology : in Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2017), pp.71-83, 13 p.
Publisher
Sudan University of Science and Technology Deanship of Scientific Research
Publication Date
2017-06-30
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Abstract EN
Two hundred and twenty-five head of three sheep ecotypes were randomly selected [80 Ashgar (male=21, female=59), 72 Dubasi (male=22, female=50) and 73 Watish (male=23, female=50)] and according to sex [rams (n=66) and ewes (n=159)] to find out the correlation between live body weight and body measurements using different mathematical models (linear, quadratic, cubic, compound, power and S).
The live body weight and body measurements were significantly (P<0.05) affected by sheep ecotypes and sex except shank circumference (SC) and thigh circumference (TC) for sheep ecotype and chest depth (CD), rump width (RW), head width (HW) and thigh circumference for sheep sex.
The live body weight was significantly (P<0.01) correlated with the majority of body measurements, the highest correlation coefficient in the studied sheep ecotype was between the live body weight and heart girth (0.826), followed by live body weight with wither height (0.756) and body length (0.749) respectively.
R2 values of the studied ecotypes showed that heart girth was the highest association (P<0.01) with live body weight, followed by wither height and body length.
The study concluded that sheep ecotypes and sex significantly affect body weight, Watish had the highest body weight while Dubasi had the lowest.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ali, Abu Bakr Sayyid& Ibrahim, Muhammad Taj al-Din& Muhammad, Maha Mubarak& al-Ubayd, Amir Ahmad& Salih, Murtada Muhammad. 2017. Association between body measurements trait and live body weight of some Sudanese sheep ecotypes. Journal of Science and Technology : in Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences،Vol. 18, no. 1, pp.71-83.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-790199
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ali, Abu Bakr Sayyid…[et al.]. Association between body measurements trait and live body weight of some Sudanese sheep ecotypes. Journal of Science and Technology : in Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences Vol. 18, no. 1 (Jun. 2017), pp.71-83.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-790199
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ali, Abu Bakr Sayyid& Ibrahim, Muhammad Taj al-Din& Muhammad, Maha Mubarak& al-Ubayd, Amir Ahmad& Salih, Murtada Muhammad. Association between body measurements trait and live body weight of some Sudanese sheep ecotypes. Journal of Science and Technology : in Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences. 2017. Vol. 18, no. 1, pp.71-83.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-790199
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 80-82
Record ID
BIM-790199