Table 2.
Descriptive statistics for different body linear traits including age, parity in meat-type, prolific Black Bengal goats in India
| Trait | Mean±SD |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 2.69±1.27 |
| Parity (No.) | 2.31±1.45 |
| Previous litter size (No.) | 1.65±0.67 |
| Days open (d) | 104.11±41.54 |
| Ear length (cm) | 12.40±1.23 |
| Neck length (cm) | 22.78±3.32 |
| Body weight (kg) | 20.50±4.68 |
| Head rump length (cm) | 57.15±5.16 |
| Head rump curve length (cm) | 62.14±4.86 |
| Body length (cm) | 54.86±6.60 |
| Sacral length (cm) | 12.80±1.26 |
| Withers height (cm) | 48.85±3.35 |
| Croup height (cm) | 50.67±3.26 |
| Heart girth (cm) | 62.70±5.68 |
| Punch girth (cm) | 73.14±6.85 |
| Clearance at udder (cm) | 22.77±2.68 |
| Clearance at sternum (cm) | 24.43±2.38 |
| Pelvic triangle area (square cm) | 462.65±138.71 |
| Distance between tuber coxae bones (cm) | 11.38±1.18 |
| Distance between tuber ischii bones (cm) | 4.56±0.54 |