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Evaluation of Awassi x Malpura halfbred sheep in semi-arid region of Rajasthan

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Title Evaluation of Awassi x Malpura halfbred sheep in semi-arid region of Rajasthan
 
Creator ARORA, A L
SHARMA, R C
NARULA, H K
 
Subject Economic traits; Growth; Meat; Milk yield; Performance; Sheep; Wool
 
Description Considering the importance of heavy body weight and milk yield in economic mutton production, a pilot project on crossbreeding of Awassi rams with Malpura ewes was started in 1994. In the present study, performance of Awassi x Malpura (AxM) halfbreds during 5 years (1 995 to 1999) was evaluated in terms of growth, wool production, milk y~eld and survivability. The overall least-squares means for birth, 3, 6, 9 and 12 month body weight were 3.42, 14.71, 22.12, 26.01 and 29.43 kg respectively. Adult annual greasy fleece yield (GFY) and first six monthly GFY were 1.022 and 0.794 kg respectively. Awassi x Malpura ewes produced 29% more average daily milk yield than its counterpart Malpura ewes. Awassi x Malpura halfbreds were superior to their contemporary native Malpura sheep with respect to growth, wool production and milk yield. This genotype needs to be further propigated and multiplied in view of its considerable production potential.
 
Publisher Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture
 
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Date 2011-01-21
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/3754
 
Source The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences; Vol 74, No 12 (2004)
0367-8318
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/3754/1523
 
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