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Table 1 Summary of variables and coding method used in hedonic pricemodel
From: Valuation of traits of indigenous sheep using hedonic pricing in CentralEthiopia
| Attribute | Code | Attribute | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color | Market place | ||
| White | 1 = white | Gaba sanbata | 1 = Gaba sanbata |
| −1 = red | −1 = Shambu | ||
| 0 = otherwise | 0 = otherwise | ||
| Black | 1 = black | Fincha | 1 = Fincha |
| −1 = red | −1 = Shambu | ||
| 0 = otherwise | 0 = otherwise | ||
| Brown | 1 = brown | Harato | 1 = Harato |
| −1 = red | −1 = Shambu | ||
| 0 = otherwise | 0 = otherwise | ||
| Creamy white | 1 = creamy white | Seller type | |
| −1 = red | Farmer | 1 = farmer | |
| 0 = otherwise | −1 = trader | ||
| White mixed | 1 = white mixed | 0 = otherwise | |
| −1 = red | Farmer trader | 1 = farmer trader | |
| 0 = otherwise | −1 = trader | ||
| Sex of sheep | 0 - female | 0 = otherwise | |
| 1 - male | Buyer type | ||
| Body size | Trader | 1 = buyer is trader | |
| Medium size | 1 = medium | −1 = other buyers | |
| −1 = small | 0 = otherwise | ||
| 0 = otherwise | Farmer | 1 = buyer is farmer | |
| Big | 1 = big | −1 = other buyers | |
| −1 = small | 0 = otherwise | ||
| 0 = otherwise | Farmer trader | 1 - buyer is farmer trader | |
| Tail type | −1 = other buyers | ||
| Medium and thin | 1 = medium and thin | 0 = otherwise | |
| −1 = long and fat | Season | ||
| 0 = otherwise | Christmas (season 1) | 1 = Christmas | |
| Medium and fat | 1 = medium and fat | −1 = season 2 | |
| −1 = long and fat | 0 = otherwise | ||
| 0 = otherwise | Fasting (season 3) | 1 = fasting season | |
| −1 = season 2 | |||
| 0 = otherwise |
