Table 2.
Category | n | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Region 1 | ||
Southern | 88 | 64.10 |
Eastern | 48 | 63.15 |
Northern | 6 | 82.61 |
Breed | ||
Small East African Zebu | 131 | 67.52 |
Ankole | 11 | 50 |
Sex | ||
Female | 110 | 68.75 |
Male | 32 | 57.14 |
Age of animal at slaughter, years | ||
0–3.5 | 32 | 43.24 |
4–5 | 98 | 78.40 |
6–10 | 12 | 70.58 |
Body condition score | ||
3 | 52 | 69.33 |
3.5 | 83 | 64.34 |
4 | 7 | 58.33 |
Gross weight of liver at slaughter, kg | ||
0–2 | 28 | 56 |
2.1–4 | 100 | 67.11 |
4.1–6 | 14 | 82.35 |
1 Southern = Achwa, Amach, Bala, and Boroboro; Eastern = Apala, Barr, and Otuke; Northern = Agweng, Alito, Barlonyo, Mocwari, and Ngetta.