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Table 2 Least square means (LSmeans±SE) with standard error of measured traits among the FRLC

From: Phenotypic variability and population structure analysis of Tanzanian free-range local chickens

Trait

Sex

 

Ecotype

 

Kuchi

Ching’wekwe

Morogoro- medium

BL

M

50.9 ± 0.62a

46.1 ± 0.95b

48.30 ± 0.41c, f

 

F

45.2 ± 0.48a, d

43.7 ± 0.22b, e

46.80 ± 0.72c

NL

M

19.4 ± 0.54a

17.0 ± 0.54b

17.40 ± 0.28c, f

 

F

18.0 ± 0.29a, d

15.8 ± 0.17b, e

16.70 ± 0.45c

CG

M

35.30 ± 0.59a

31.1 ± 0.45b

34.0 ± 0.25c, f

 

F

29.30 ± 0.20a, d

29.0 ± 0.17b, e

31.86 ± 0.44c

WS

M

47.7 ± 0.78a

43.1 ± 0.75b

42.74 ± 0.55c

 

F

45.7 ± 0.82a, d

40.0 ± 0.47b, e

42.60 ± 0.77c, f

SL

M

11.4 ± 0.28a

10.2 ± 0.25b

10.30 ± 0.16c

 

F

10.5 ± 0.16a, d

9.0 ± 0.09b, e

9.90 ± 0.19c

SG

M

5.1 ± 0.17a

4.1 ± 0.12a

4.6 ± 0.06a

 

F

4.7 ± 0.06a

3.9 ± 0.04a

4.4 ± 0.13a

BW

M

2152.4 ± 50.25a, d

1687.6 ± 84.02b

2090.4 ± 38.55c, f

 

F

1575.47 ± 91.37a

1162.5 ± 30.65b, e

1455.7 ± 68.23c

  1. Same superscript small letters indicate no significant difference between mean measurements. First superscript small letters compare among ecotype where the second superscript small letter compares between sex. M males and F females, BL Body length, NL Neck length, CG Chest girth, WS Wingspan, SL Shank length, SG Shank girth, BW Body weight