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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsPrediction of Body Weight of Yearling Boer Goats from Morphometric Traits using Classification and Regression TreeMadumetja Cyril Mathapo, Thobela Louis TyasiClassification and Regression Tree (CART) is a predictive algorithm method used to explains how the dependent variable can be predicted using independent variables (numerical and characters). The study was conducted to investigate the relationship between body weight and morphometric traits (Body Length (BL), Heart Girth (HG), Rump Height (RH), Rump Width (RW), Ear Length (EL), Cannon Circumference (CC) and Head … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 2 · 3 May 2021 · 8,439 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPhenotypic Characterisation of the Bapedi SheepKgothatso Masethe, Thinawanga Joseph Mugwabana, Tlou Caswell Chokoe et al.Bapedi sheep are at risk of extinction, which necessitates thorough documentation to inform and drive effective conservation efforts. We aimed to characterize Bapedi Sheep phenotypic characteristics using 231 Bapedi sheep (≥1 year of age) from Limpopo and Gauteng Provinces. The Bapedi Sheep were grazed on natural pasture and the data was collected during the autumn season. Qualitative and quantitative phenotypic … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 3 · 3 Sep 2025 · 5,909 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOn-Farm Phenotypic Characterization of Sheep Breeds in BotswanaKaelo Pelotshweu, Monosi Andries Bolowe, Nicodemus Pungi Mosweu et al.Phenotypic characterization data serve as a baseline for the evaluation of the effectiveness of selection programs and the development of conservation strategies. Therefore, this study aimed to phenotypically characterize Tswana, Dorper, Damara, Meat-master, and Karakul sheep breeds in Botswana under a ranch management system. Qualitative and quantitative data was collected from 595 adult sheep (one year and above). Data on … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 1 · 1 Mar 2025 · 7,311 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSelection of Kalmyk Cattle in KazakhstanAnuarbek Temirbekovich Bissembayev, Alzhan Smailuly Shamshidin, Zhanat Maratovich Kasenov et al.The purpose of the study is to determine the precocity of Kalmyk cattle breeding stock in Kazakhstan and the accuracy of productivity assessment by indices of breeding value. It is established that calves are born with a live weight of 22.4-25.7 kg, at the age of six months they reach a live weight of 165.2-175.3 kg. The average daily increase … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 24, Issue 1 · 23 Nov 2023 · 5,716 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrediction of Body Weight from Linear Body Measurement Traits of Boer Goats Raised at Farm Tivolie, Limpopo Province, South AfricaLebo Trudy Rashijane, Vusi G Mbazima, Thobela Louis TyasiA total of 72 Boer goats (females = 58 and males = 14) from the age of one to five years were used to determine the association between Body Weight (BW) and linear body measurement traits viz. Body Length (BL), Heart Girth (HG), Rump Height (RH), Rump Width (RW), Ear Length (EL), Cannon Circumference (CC) and Heard Width (HW) and … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 4 · 20 Nov 2021 · 6,872 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPerformance, Carcass Traits and Quality of Longissimus lumborum muscle of Santa Inês lambsFabio Borba Ferrari, Juliana Lolli Malagoli de Mello, Rodrigo Fortunato de Oliveira et al.The aim of this research was to evaluate carcass traits and meat quality of finishing lambs in pastures with different leaf area index with or without high protein-mineral supplementation. In this study, forty-eight young Santa Inês rams were used, with an average initial body weight of 13.5 kg and an average age of 4 months. For approximately 10 h a … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 11 Jan 2020 · 7,190 accessesView PDF Cite