The possibilities to benefit from hasmer and hasak sheep types with akkaraman sheep in breeders' flocks for slaughter lamb production
<b>Aim:</b> This trial was conducted to research the possibilities to benefit from Hasmer and Hasak sheep types with Akkaraman sheep in breeders' flocks for slaughter lamb production. In the study the growth characteristics, survival ability and fattening performances of Hasak x Akk...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=1051 |
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| Summary: | <b>Aim:</b> This trial was conducted to research the possibilities to benefit
from Hasmer and Hasak sheep types with Akkaraman sheep in breeders'
flocks for slaughter lamb production. In the study the growth
characteristics, survival ability and fattening performances of Hasak
x Akkaraman F1 and Hasmer x Akkaraman F1 crossbred and pure
Akkaraman lambs were investigated.<p>
<b>Materials and Methods:</b> In the trial, the growth characteristic and
survival ability of 87 head purebred Akkaraman, 73 head Hasmer
x Akkaraman F1 and 104 head Hasak x Akkaraman F1 crossbred
lambs were investigated. For investigation of fattening performance,
10 head Hasak x Akkaraman F1, 10 head Hasmer x Akkaraman F1
and 10 head pure Akkaraman male lambs at an average of 75 dayold
and with a range of 19-24 kg live weights were fed intensively as
groups for 70 days.<p>
<b>Results:</b> Differences in live weight and average daily weight gain
of male lambs at day 150 and various periods were significant
(P<0.022) while the differences of female lambs were insignificant
(P>0.126). Hasmer x Akkaraman F1 crossbred lambs grew slower
than the other two genotypes when they were fed on pasture. The
differences between the genotypes for survival rates until weaning
were insignificant. Hasmer x Akkaraman F1 crossbred lambs had
higher (P<0.004) live weight and average daily weight gain than the
other two group lambs in the intensive fattening.<p>
<b>Conclusion:</b> It is concluded that both Hasmer and Hasak sheep
types can be used as sire lines for slaughter lamb production in
Akkaraman sheep. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |