D. S. Gwaza

Application of Discriminant Analysis on the Forest Muturu Cattle in Different Locations in Southern Zone of Nigeria

Sheidi Suleiman Shaibu, D. S. Gwaza, J. O. Egahi & H. Elkana · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2021

About 238 mature Forest Muturu cattle were sampled from Southern Nigeria (Enugu, Imo, Delta, Anambra and Ebonyi) States. Discriminant analysis was performed on the effects of location using body weight and body linear parameters. Horn length was the only parameter selected for st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i230096

Phenotypic Characterization of Camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Selected Herds of Katsina State

G. Tandoh, D. S. Gwaza & P. A. Addass · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2018

The aim of this study was to characterize and identify dromedary in selected herds of Katsina state of Nigeria to which selection can be applied for improvement of body weights. Phenotypic data of 111 mature camels (48 camel bulls and 63 camel cows) within age range 4 to 9 years...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2018/37787

Sex Dimorphism in the One Hump-Camel (Camelus dromedarius) from Selected Populations in Nigeria

G. Tandoh & D. S. Gwaza · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2017

Data on body weights and linear measurements were obtained from 159 camels in selected Local Government Areas of Katsina state (Daura, Mani and Mashi), Nigeria. The aim of this study was to determine factors affecting body measurements of Katsina camels and regroup these camels f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2017/37788