Morphological characteristics of extensively grazed Blackbelly lambs in the tropics
Twelve Blackbelly lambs under extensive grazing were morphologically characterized through linear regression equations and coefficient of determination. The morphological characteristics of the lambs were obtained through the measurement of live weight (LW) and body measurements. Morphological data were adjusted by variable in a linear model using regression analysis, the equation and the coefficient of determination were recorded. In the study it was found that the variables body length (BL; 60.54%), distance between eyes (BE; 55.14%) and tail base circumference (TBC; 6.41%) did not fit the linear model. On the other hand, the variables of LW (96%) and abdominal perimeter (AP; 94%) present the highest coefficient of determination. In conclusion, the linear models fit the behavior of some morphological measurements of Blackbelly lambs under extensive grazing conditions in the tropics.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | spa |
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Asociacion Latinoamericana de Produccion Animal
2023
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| Online Access: | https://ojs.alpa.uy/index.php/ojs_files/article/view/3117 |
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