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| dc.contributor.author | Mezgebu Getaneh | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-31T08:12:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-12-31T08:12:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020-12-12 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11794 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Phenotypic Characterization of Conformation Traits and Production System of Indigenous Goat Types in Selected Districts of East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia Mezgebu Getaneh1, 2, Mengistie Taye1 and Damitie Kebede1 1Bahir Dar University, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, P.O. Box 5501, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2Dilla University, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, P.O. Box 419, Dilla, Ethiopia Characterization of conformation traits, assessment of structural indices, and description of the production system are a precondition to the understanding of characteristics, type, and function of a breed and undertake effective breed improvement and conservation activities. This study was aimed to phenotypically characterize conformation traits, assess the structural indices, and to describe the production system of indigenous goats in three districts of East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. To characterize the goat production system, a total of 202 respondents were interviewed and group discussions were held in each of the study districts. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected from 706 head of goats (589 lactating does and 117 bucks) selected using their dentation (≥PPI) to characterize conformation traits and estimate structural indices of goats. Questionnaire data were analyized using the descriptive statistics procedure of statistical package for social since (SPSS) version 22. The qualitative and measurement data on conformation traits were analyzed for female and male goats separately using the frequency and general linear model (GLM) procedures of statistical analysis system (SAS), 9.0, respectively. Calculated structural indices were also analyized using GLM procedure of SAS, 9.0. The mixed crop-livestock farming was the dominant (100%) agricultural activity in the study areas. The overall mean goat flock size (11.52±9.09) was significantly (P<0.01) lower in Bibugn (7.98±6.26) than Goncha (12.27±7.88) and Hulet Eju (13.66±11.39). In the study areas, goats were primarily raised for income sources. Hillside browsing was the first ranked source of goat feeding in wet and dry season with index values of (0.398,0.383) in Bibugn, (0.385,0.391) in Goncha, and (0.403,0.388) in Hulet Eju districts, respectively; whereas, revirs were the major water sources for goats in dry (93.1%) and wet (92.1%) seasons. About 98.5% of the respondents reported goat castration practice. Farmers were reported selection of does (98.5%) and bucks (99%). | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | ANIMAL GENETICS and BREEDING | en_US |
| dc.title | PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF CONFORMATION TRAITS AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM OF INDIGENOUS GOAT TYPES IN SELECTED DISTRICTS OF EAST GOJJAM ZONE, AMHARA REGION, ETHIOPIA | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
