Multifunctional discriminant analysis of morphostructural traits in Nigerian locally adapted turkeys
Published Online: Aug 17, 2020
Page range: 57 - 62
Received: Feb 20, 2019
Accepted: Jul 13, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ats-2020-0006
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Association among biometric traits and characterisation based on sexed-plumage colour of Nigerian locally adapted turkey were investigated using discriminant analysis. Eight morphometric traits were measured to study their phenotypic variations between two plumage colours (Lavender and White). The characters measured were body weight (BW) as well as body dimensions such as wing length (WL), wing span (WS), body length (BL), breast girth (BG), shank length (SL), thigh length (TL) and keel length (KL) taken at 12 weeks of age. The White male turkey was significantly (