Morphometric Characterization of Donkeys (Equus asinus) in D/Kudu Kano State For Selective Breedingand Genetic Conservation
Donkeys (Equus asinus) is a domestic livestock animal and popular in helping farming activities and providing food for some societies. Population of donkeys were drastically decreasing due to the overexploitation for its hides and industrialization. Little is known regarding the morphometric measu...
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Penerbit Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
2020
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Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/7086/1/FH02-FBIM-20-40690.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/7086/2/FH02-FBIM-20-49383.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/7086/ http://dx.doi.org/10.37231/jab.2020.11.2.216 |
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Summary: | Donkeys (Equus asinus) is a domestic livestock animal and popular in helping farming activities and providing
food for some societies. Population of donkeys were drastically decreasing due to the overexploitation for its
hides and industrialization. Little is known regarding the morphometric measurements of this species which
provide a useful information for selective breeding and genetic conservation. One hundred and forty-four male
donkeys from D/Kudu Kano state where enrolled in this study for morphometric characterisation. Seven
morphological parameters were analysed in association with age and coat colour of donkeys observed.
Descriptive statistical analysis, analysis of variance (ANOVA) as well as correlation coefficient among
parameters were evaluated. Result revealed that donkeys in the studied area were categorised into 7 different
coat colour with light grey (30.6%) being the dominant colour. High frequency distribution of donkeys between
the ages of 5-7 years (41%) were recorded. Also, both age and coat colour showed a significant (P <0.01)
difference on face length, ear length, chest circumference and body length. Significant and positive correlation
(r = 0.43–0.91) is observed in all morphological traits except relationship for tail length which is negatively
correlated. In conclusion, the morphological features analysed in this study can be regarded as a preliminary for
further studies on the Kano donkey breed. |
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