Reproductive performance and productivity of local and Dorper x local crossbred ewes under community-based management system, Ethiopia
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Reproductive performance and productivity of local and Dorper x local crossbred ewes under community-based management system, Ethiopia
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Creator |
Abebe, A.
Berhane, G. Getachew, T. Gizaw, Solomon Haile, Aynalem |
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animal production
small ruminants sheep |
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Description |
This study evaluated the reproductive and productivity of local and Dorper crossbred ewes in a community-based management system. We analyzed data collected from 2013 to 2021, taking into account different factors such as dam-breed, location, type of birth, season, and year of lambing. Lambing was observed all year-round, but the majority (35%) occurred in September, October, and December. This suggests that pasture availability, which is influenced by climatic-factors, may play a role in the seasonality of lambing. Litter-size at birth and weaning did not show any significant difference. Age at first lambing varied between breeds (P 0.05). The annual number of lambing per year significantly varied based on location and lambing seasons (P
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2023-09
2023-09-13T08:59:55Z 2023-09-13T08:59:55Z |
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Journal Article
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Abebe, A., Berhane, G., Getachew, T., Gizaw, S. and Haile, A. 2023. Reproductive performance and productivity of local and Dorper x local crossbred ewes under community-based management system, Ethiopia. Heliyon 9(9): e19906.
2405-8440 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131842 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19906 |
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en
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CC-BY-4.0
Open Access |
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e19906
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Heliyon
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