Survivability, growth and body measurements of awassi and tahirova×awassi (F1) lambs

Kul S., Seker I., Yildirim O.

Journal of Applied Animal Research, vol.29, no.2, pp.121-124, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/09712119.2006.9706585
  • Journal Name: Journal of Applied Animal Research
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.121-124
  • Keywords: Awassi, Body measurements, Crossbreeding, East Friesian, Growth, Survivability, Tahirova
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: No

Abstract

This study was undertaken to compare the growth rate, survivability and some body measurements of Awassi and Tahirova (75% East Friesian and 25% Kivircik) x Awassi (Ft) crossbred lambs. The mean body weight of Awassi and crossbred lambs were 4.06 and 4.57 kg at birth, and 14.56 and 19.17 kg (P<0.05) at weaning, respectively. The average survivability until weaning were 90.00% and 78.95% (P<0.01), respectively. The body length of Awassi and crossbred lambs were 64.11 and 66.17 cm; withers height and 59.67 cm, pelvic width 23.11 and 25.83 cm (P<0.05), chest circumference 97.89 and 82.00 cm (P<0.01), leg height 34.00 and 31.17 cm (P<0.01), respectively. It may be concluded that Tahirova x Awassi (F1) lambs had higher body weight but lower survivability especially during weaning period as compared to Awassi lambs. © GSP, India.