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September 5, 2025Biodiversitas Journal of Biological DiversityOpen Access

Prediction of live body weight from linear body measurements in sheep breeds of Botswana

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KPKAELO PELOTSHWEUMBMonosi Andries BoloweNMNicodemus Pungi Mosweu

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This analysis identifies key morphometric traits to predict body weight in sheep breeds, suggesting new selection methods.

Key Points

  • Body weight can be estimated using morphometric traits like heart girth and body length across various sheep breeds.
  • The highest correlation (r: 0.97) was observed between body weight and body length in male Dorper sheep.
  • Using stepwise regression, prediction equations were developed from a sample of 94 sheep from different breeds.
  • Heart girth is essential for predicting body weight, indicating its importance for both conservation and breed improvement.

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PELOTSHWEU et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb4de86d6d5674bcd01b55https://doi.org/10.13057/biodiv/d260614
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