Effect of lambing interval on production characteristics in Kurdi local ewes of Kurdistan region, Iraq
Other Title(s)
تأثير الفترة ما بين الولادتين على الصفات الإنتاجية في النعاج المحلية الكردية في إقليم كردستان، العراق
Joint Authors
Rauf, Salim Umar
Balisani, Kanyaw Ismail
Source
Jordan Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2016), pp.459-466, 8 p.
Publisher
University of Jordan Deanship of Academic Research (DAR)
Publication Date
2016-06-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The aim of this was to investigate the effects of lambing interval and some non- genetic factors (age of dam, season of lambing, sex of lamb, type of birth and ewes weight) on test day milk yield (TDM), total milk production (TMP), lactation period (LP), birth weight (BW) and weaning weight (WW).This study was carried out on200 local Kurdi ewes in Erbil plain, Kurdistan region during July, 2013 to July, 2014.
The overall mean for the TDM, TMP, LP, BW and WW were 417.08 g, 47.35kg, 113.79 days, 3.68kg and31.25kg, respectively.
Results revealed that lambing interval, age of dam, season of lambing, sex of lambsand type of birth significantly affected (p<0.05)TDM, TMP, BW and WW.
The weight of dam had a significant effect (p<0.05) on BW and WW.
Lambing interval was negatively correlated (P<0.01) with WW (-0.184).
It was concluded that lambing interval, age of dam, season of lambing, sex of lambs and type of birth played a role in the variations of TDM, TMP, BW and WW in Kurdi ewes.
The shorter the lambing interval the heavier the WW of lambs .It was also concluded that accelerated lambing is possible in Kurdijewe due to their non- seasonality.
A three lambing during two years may be a preferable strategy to increase meat as well as milk from Kurdi local ewes
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rauf, Salim Umar& Balisani, Kanyaw Ismail. 2016. Effect of lambing interval on production characteristics in Kurdi local ewes of Kurdistan region, Iraq. Jordan Journal of Agricultural Sciences،Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.459-466.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-803827
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rauf, Salim Umar& Balisani, Kanyaw Ismail. Effect of lambing interval on production characteristics in Kurdi local ewes of Kurdistan region, Iraq. Jordan Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol. 12, no. 2 (2016), pp.459-466.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-803827
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rauf, Salim Umar& Balisani, Kanyaw Ismail. Effect of lambing interval on production characteristics in Kurdi local ewes of Kurdistan region, Iraq. Jordan Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 2016. Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.459-466.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-803827
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 465
Record ID
BIM-803827