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Equijost. 2016; 4(1): 14-23


EFFECT OF SEX, WATTLE, BEARD, HAIR TYPE AND EXTRA TEAT ON GROWTHRELATED TRAITS OF EXTENSIVELY MANAGED GOAT (Capra aegagrus) POPULATION OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

Kolo, P. S., Egena, S. S. A., Tsado, D. N. and Adisa-Shehu, M..



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A study that evaluated the effect of sex, wattle, beard, hair type and extra teat on growth traits of goats extensively managed in the three Senatorial zones ( i.e zones A, B and C) of Niger state was carried out. The growth traits evaluated include body weight, body length, height-at-withers, chest depth, chest girth, head length, head width, rump length, rump width, shin circumference, fore leg length and hind leg length.Male goats had better (p

Key words: Sex, Wattle, Beard, Teat, Growth, Goats





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