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Sokoto J. Vet. Sci.. 2025; 23(2): 104-107


Morphometric predictors of market value in indigenous sheep breeds in Yobe State, Nigeria

ZA Bawa, I Abdu, AU Bashir, JH Aliyu, YU Abubakar, A Umar, SA Muhammad & SK Lawan.



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The study was conducted to determine the relationship between some morphometric traits (live weight, girth circumference, body length, wither height, rump length, loin girth and horn length) and price in indigenous breeds of sheep. A total of 150 (135 males and 15 females) matured sheep were randomly sampled from Local markets in the study area, of which 117, 19 and 14 were Yankasa, Uda and Balami, respectively. Data obtained were subjected to analysis of variance, Pearson’s correlation and linear regression analysis. Breed and sex had a significant (P

Key words: Breed, Morphometric Trait, Nigeria, Price, Sheep





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