Abstract :
To predict the live body weight (LBW) of dromedary camel from morphometric body measurements (MBM) a regression equation was developed. A total of 223 camels (54 males and 169 females) from Makkah region of Saudi Arabia were classified into three age groups; first (8 years old); two groups according to sex (male, female). LBW and 10 MBM were obtained. Data was subjected to statistical analysis. Results showed a significant (p
Keyword :
Live body weight, morphometric body measurement; regression equation; variance inflation factor; correlation coefficient