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Phenotypic characterization of three strains of indigenous goats in Tanzania

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

M.A. Madubi ,
G.C. Kifaro  and
P.H. Petersen
M.A. Madubi
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science and Production, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3004, Morogoro, Tanzania E-mail: dasp@suanet.ac.tz
G.C. Kifaro
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science and Production, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3004, Morogoro, Tanzania E-mail: dasp@suanet.ac.tz
P.H. Petersen
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science and Animal Health, Grønnegårdsvej 3, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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Summary

Characterization of three strains of indigenous goats found in three regions of Tanzania was undertaken on the basis of their phenotypes viz: body weight and measurements, colour pattern, ears and horns.

The three strains differed in the body weights and in the frequencies of the different coat colours. The Dodoma and Mtwara strains had similar body measurements, whereas the Kigoma strain was significantly smaller.

Resumé

Une caratérisation de trois lignées de chèvres indigènes trouvées dans trois régions de la Tanzanie a été entreprise sur la base de leurs caractères phénotypiques à savoir le poids, les dimensions du corps, la configuration de couleurs, et la forme des oreilles et des cornes. Les trois lignées ont différé par leur poids et dimensions corporelles ainsi que par les fréquences des différentes couleurs de la robe. Les lignées de Dodoma et de Mtwara ont eu des tailles similaires tandis que la lignée de Kigoma présentait une taille significativement plus petite.

Keywords

Dodoma goatMtwara goatKigoma goat
Type
Research Articles
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Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 28 , April 2000 , pp. 43 - 51
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Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2000

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