The dominant colour pattern of the body hair coat was patchy (64.22%) followed by plain (32.84%) and spotted (2.94%). Results showed that the most common Djallonké ewes had erected ear (87.25%), thin tail and straight face. The data collected were subjected to principal component (PCA) and discriminant analysis. The linear body measurements, such as ear and tail length, muzzle length and width, height at wither, chest depth, and chest girth were also described. Animals were described using visual appreciation of the body hair coat (colour type and pattern), hair length, ear orientation, tail type and the facial (head) profile. Study to assess the body characteristics and variability of 204 Djallonké (West African dwarf) ewes was conducted in three agro-ecological zones (central, western and northern) of Côte d’Ivoire, from November 2016 to April 2017. Phenotypic characterization is used to identify and document diversity within and between distinct breeds, based on their observable attributes.
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