Caractérisation morphologique des ovins dans la région Tellienne de Sétif (Algérie)

Abstract

This investigation is the first one which has concerned twelve

traits and concerned twenty flocks of sheep located in North of

Setif area of Algeria. Data were analyzed using discriminant

analysis; the aim was to identify the most discriminant traits, rate

of distinction between flocks and to describe morphologically the

flocks under investigation. According to our results, body height

and body length were the most discriminant for the first axis, and

ears form and tail length were discriminant for the second axis.

Flocks were different from each other and the correct

classification for all flocks was 50 %