Table 3 Effects of sex on significant morphological characters
From: Morphological and microsatellite DNA diversity of Djallonké sheep in Guinea-Bissau
Characters | Attributes | Females | Males | Chi2-test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Facial (chamfer) profile (%) | Convex | 90.18 | 100 | |
Straight | 9.82 | 0 | S (P < 0.01) | |
Horn presence (%) | Presence | 6.75 | 100 | |
Absence | 93.25 | 0 | S (P < 0.001) | |
Horn shape and orientation (%) | Lateral and straight horns | 45.45 | 59.46 | NS |
Prismatic or corkscrew | 0 | 2.70 | NS | |
Backward spiral horns | 9.09 | 13.51 | NS | |
Spiral horns facing forward | 0 | 24.32 | NS | |
Stumps | 45.45 | 0 | S (P < 0.001) |