Table 2 Mean rank score (rank) of traits preferred by low-input farmers for breeding Nguni bulls in small-scale and communal cattle enterprises
From: Preferential traits for breeding Nguni cattle in low-input in-situ conservation production systems
Trait | Overall | Small-scale enterprises | Communal enterprises | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 41 | N = 22 | N = 19 | ||
Aggression and Mating Behaviour (AMB) | 1.86 (1) | 1.57 (1) | 2.14 (2) | * |
Tick and disease resistance (TDR) | 1.90 (2) | 1.90 (2) | 1.90 (1) | NS |
Body Condition Score (BCS) | 2.69 (3) | 2.67 (3) | 2.71 (3) | NS |
Scrotal Circumference (SC) | 4.52 (4) | 4.24 (4) | 4.81 (5) | * |
Body Size and Conformation (BSC) | 4.71 (5) | 4.48 (5) | 4.96 (6) | NS |
Coat Colour (CC) | 5.02 (6) | 5.57 (6) | 4.48 (4) | * |