Articles | Volume 59, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-59-337-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-59-337-2016
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14 Jul 2016
Original study |  | 14 Jul 2016

Multivariate characterization of morphological traits in West African cattle sires

Amadou Traoré, Delphin O. Koudandé, Iván Fernández, Albert Soudré, Isabel Álvarez, Siaka Diarra, Fousseyni Diarra, Adama Kaboré, Moumouni Sanou, Hamidou H. Tamboura, and Félix Goyache

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Body traits (16 body measurements and 18 qualitative traits) have been analysed in 183 adult sires belonging to nine West African cattle breeds via multifactorial methods to ascertain breeding preferences of African farmers. No clear patterns of homogenisation of the appearance of individuals within cattle breed could be assessed. Since no selection programmes exist and unsupervised matings are the rule, differentiation among African livestock breeds cannot be assessed in European terms.