Table 3 Mean rank score (ranks) of traits preferred by low-input farmers for breeding Nguni cows 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 | ||
Tick and Disease Resistance (TDR) | 1.55 (1) | 1.52 (1) | 1.57 (1) | NS |
Reproductive Efficiency (RE) | 2.02 (2) | 2.29 (2) | 1.76 (2) | * |
Body Condition Score (BCS) | 3.14 (3) | 3.14 (3) | 3.14 (3) | NS |
Body Size and Conformation (BSC) | 4.21 (4) | 3.62 (4) | 4.81 (5) | * |
Coat Colour (CC) | 4.74 (5) | 4.95 (5) | 4.52 (4) | NS |
Milk Yield (MY) | 5.31 (6) | 5.43 (6) | 5.19 (6) | NS |