Identifying Potential Breeding Candidates in Etawah Crossbred (EC) Goats in Jembrana, Indonesia

Indonesian goat strains resulting from the crossbreeding between Etawah ( Jamnapari) goats from India and native Indonesian Kacang goats (Budisatria et al., 2018).As an initial step in genetic improvement programs, morphometric characterization of goats is crucial for identifying local breed characteristics and supporting breeding objectives (Adamu et al., 2020;Akounda et al., 2023).According to the Indonesian National Standard (INS) 7352.1:2015concerning Etawah Grade Goats, the distinctive features of EC goats include long, drooping, and pendulous ears; long, shaggy hair on both hind legs;