Characterization of African Goat Production and Productivites: The Case of Ethiopia: A Review
breed, characterization, goat, morpholical, production
Abstract
African goats could be grouped in to three main families: the Dwarf goats of West and Central Africa, the Savannah goats of Sub-Saharan Africa and the Nubian type goats of North Africa. The parents of the Nubian goats came from Asia. It is assumed that the first wave of goats entered Ethiopia from the north between 2000 and 3000 B.C. In sub-Saharan Africa, indigenous breeds of sheep and goats are very important, in fact more important than cattle for the smallscale farmers since they are easier to acquire and to maintain. Goat breeds found in Ethiopia have been identified and classified based on their differences in physical characteristics and genetic make-up. The physical characteristics include body color, size and shape of body parts, and presence or absence of body parts. Few physical features can be used to identify major groups of breeds. Identification and classification of breeds based on physical characteristics can be supported by advanced tools.
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