Phenotypic Characterization and Reproductive Performance of Blackhead Somali Sheep in Fafen Zone of Somali Regional State, Ethiopia

Table 2

Common morphometric characters of Blackhead Somali males and females sheep.

Parameters

At birth

1 month

3 months

6 months

Male

Female

Overall

Male

Female

Overall

Male

Female

Overall

Male

Female

Overall

Body weight (kg)

2.05 ± 0.24

2.22 ± 0.33

2.14 ± 0.30

6.50 ± 0.94

6.23 ± 0.89

6.37 ± 0.92

10.73 ± 1.31

11.37 ± 1.40

11.05 ± 1.38

14.13 ± 1.47

14.37 ± 1.54

14.25 ± 1.50

Body length (cm)

25.80 ± 1.88

25.13 ± 2.64

25.46 ± 2.29

32.60 ± 3.16

34.00 ± 2.03

33.30 ± 2.72

39.37 ± 2.47

38.40 ± 1.83

38.88 ± 2.21

42.23 ± 7.84

44.23 ± 2.39

43.23 ± 5.84

Height at withers (cm)

29.10 ± 2.64

28.93 ± 2.44

29.02 ± 2.53

38.80 ± 5.06

37.87 ± 1.98

38.33 ± 3.83

45.57 ± 3.79

45.10 ± 2.59

45.33 ± 3.22

52.66 ± 2.03

51.83 ± 1.82

52.25 ± 1.96

Height at rump (cm)

28.87 ± 2.24

29.10 ± 2.38

28.98 ± 2.29

41.73 ± 4.71

39.43 ± 1.69

40.58 ± 3.69

45.87 ± 3.56

46.17 ± 2.12

46.02 ± 2.91

53.03 ± 2.06

51.93 ± 2.19

52.48 ± 2.18

Heart girth (cm)

29.47 ± 3.01

28.97 ± 2.92

29.21 ± 2.95

41.20 ± 3.34

39.43 ± 2.52

40.31 ± 3.07

49.03^a ± 2.32

45.57^b ± 2.75

47.30 ± 3.07

54.30 ± 2.32

53.43 ± 2.19

53.87 ± 2.28

Chest depth (cm)

9.97 ± 1.86

9.80 ± 1.30

9.88 ± 2.50

18.57 ± 2.40

17.53 ± 1.80

18.05 ± 2.17

18.27 ± 1.91

17.10 ± 1.88

17.68 ± 1.97

23.07 ± 1.91

21.30 ± 1.53

22.18 ± 1.93

Pelvic width (cm)

8.07 ± 1.54

8.33 ± 1.36

8.20 ± 1.45

9.17^a ± 0.95

11.23^a ± 0.97

10.20 ± 1.41

9.83^a ± 1.23

12.43^b ± 0.97

11.13 ± 1.71

11.53^a ± 1.79

14.40^b ± 1.22

12.97 ± 2.09

Ear length (cm)

5.77 ± 1.10

6.33 ± 1.06

6.05 ± 1.11

7.56 ± 1.16

7.80 ± 1.19

7.68 ± 1.17

9.20 ± 1.56

8.93 ± 1.34

9.07 ± 1.45

9.10 ± 1.47

8.76 ± 1.61

8.93 ± 1.54

Tail circumference (cm)

13.50 ± 1.14

12.80 ± 1.17

13.15 ± 1.82

17.80 ± 1.45

17.86 ± 1.71

17.83 ± 2.05

30.15 ± 2.55

29.65 ± 3.16

29.90 ± 3.78

38.30 ± 3.35

37.66 ± 3.19

37.98 ± 3.75

Tail length (cm)

5.87 ± 0.97

5.57 ± 0.77

5.71 ± 0.88

7.67 ± 1.06

7.73 ± 1.28

7.70 ± 1.17

8.60 ± 0.97

8.03 ± 1.12

8.31 ± 1.08

10.10 ± 2.05

8.87 ± 1.76

9.48 ± 2.09

Scrotal circumference (cm)

5.20 ± 0.80

—

5.20 ± 0.80

6.80 ± 0.66

—

6.80 ± 0.66

11.10 ± 1.78

—

11.10 ± 1.78

13.33 ± 2.56

—

13.33 ± 2.56

Parameters

9 months

1 year

2 years

Male

Female

Overall

Male

Female

Overall

Male

Female

Overall

Body weight (kg)

18.33 ± 1.37

17.17 ± 1.49

17.75 ± 1.53

23.40^a ± 2.02

21.33^b ± 2.07

22.37 ± 2.28

33.78^a ± 3.07

26.22^b ± 3.07

30.00 ± 5.39

Body length (cm)

48.77 ± 2.71

47.13 ± 2.54

47.95 ± 2.73

53.97 ± 2.29

52.40 ± 1.94

53.18 ± 2.25

62.16^a ± 3.40

56.20^b ± 2.93

59.18 ± 4.35

Height at withers (cm)

57.70 ± 2.63

55.13 ± 2.10

55.41 ± 2.38

61.67 ± 2.09

60.57 ± 2.22

61.11 ± 2.21

70.64^a ± 5.40

65.60^b ± 3.56

68.12 ± 5.21

Height at rump (cm)

55.57 ± 2.53

56.47 ± 2.14

56.02 ± 2.36

62.27 ± 2.63

61.50 ± 2.52

61.88 ± 2.59

71.90^a ± 6.46

67.76^b ± 3.11

69.83 ± 5.46

Heart girth (cm)

59.23 ± 2.88

57.23 ± 2.16

58.23 ± 2.72

62.50 ± 2.66

61.13 ± 2.22

61.81 ± 2.52

75.92^a ± 5.05

70.38^b ± 2.60

73.15 ± 4.87

Chest depth (cm)

25.07 ± 1.43

23.63 ± 1.65

24.35 ± 1.69

30.90 ± 2.18

28.40 ± 2.26

29.65 ± 2.54

34.58^a ± 3.22

31.16^b ± 2.88

32.87 ± 3.49

Pelvic width (cm)

13.53^a ± 1.48

15.60^b ± 1.54

14.56 ± 1.82

14.97^a ± 1.40

16.70^b ± 1.57

15.83 ± 1.71

17.52^a ± 2.12

19.80^b ± 1.90

18.66 ± 2.01

Ear length (cm)

9.97 ± 1.40

10.00 ± 1.41

9.98 ± 1.39

10.33 ± 1.24

10.10 ± 1.80

10.21 ± 1.54

11.06 ± 1.75

10.80 ± 1.65

10.93 ± 1.70

Tail circumference (cm)

49.48 ± 2.35

47.96 ± 3.55

48.72 ± 3.02

55.75^a ± 4.70

51.85^b ± 5.63

53.80 ± 6.32

61.44^a ± 6.00

57.60^b ± 4.22

59.62 ± 5.36

Tail length (cm)

11.20 ± 1.21

10.67 ± 1.56

10.93 ± 1.41

12.63 ± 1.42

12.80 ± 1.37

12.71 ± 1.39

13.26 ± 1.64

13.22 ± 1.35

13.24 ± 1.49

Scrotal circumference (cm)

16.77 ± 1.92

—

16.77 ± 1.92

18.50 ± 1.75

—

18.50 ± 1.75

22.00 ± 2.83

—

22.00 ± 2.83