The influence of genotype and ewe body condition on reproductive performance
Indian Agricultural Research Journals
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The influence of genotype and ewe body condition on reproductive performance
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Creator |
C MALIK, R
AL-KHOZAM, N M. A RAZZAQUE, M AL-MUTAWA, T A |
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Ewe body condition, Genotype, Reproduction, Sheep
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Description |
Ewes from 5 genotypes-Naeemi, Chios, Texel, Border Leicester Merino (BLM) and Naecmi x Border Leicester Merino-were scored for body condition before breeding and their reproductive performance was compared. Large differences were detected between genotypes with respect to fertility, prolificacy, birth weight and litter weight. Birth weight of lambs born to Naeemi ewes was lesser than the lambs born to BLM, Texel and Naeemi x BLM ewes (P
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Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture
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Date |
2013-12-12
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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application/pdf
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http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/35574
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Source |
The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences; Vol 70, No 2 (2000)
0367-8318 |
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Language |
eng
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http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/35574/15710
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Rights |
Copyright (c) 2014 The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences
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