Some production characteristics of Kivircik, Gokceada and Sakiz of sheep conserved as gene resources
2007
Ceyhan, A., Marmara Agricultural Research Institute, Balikesir (Turkey) | Erdogan, E., Marmara Agricultural Research Institute, Balikesir (Turkey) | Sezenler, T., Marmara Agricultural Research Institute, Balikesir (Turkey)
This study was carried out to investigate the fertility, milk production and body weight of ewes and the survival rates and growth characteristics for Kývýrcýk, Gokceada and Sakýz breeds of sheep kept as gene resources in western part of Turkiye. Kývýrcýk, Gokceada and Sakýz breeds of sheep are included in the project for conservation of indigenious breeds as genetic resources. Lambing rate, litter size, milk yield and live weight for Kývýrcýk, Gökçeada and Sakýz ewes were 79.8 %, 67.6 % and 74.5 %; 1.26, 1.24 and 1.83; 41.8, 51.1 and 58.0 kg; 62.60, 51.39, and 48.52 kg. respectively. The lambs produced by Kývýrcýk, Gokceada and Sakýz ewes had 97 %, 94.7 % and 92.2 % survival rates to weaning; 4.09, 3.52 and 3.93 kg. birth weights; 38.17, 29.25 and 30.82 kg. weaning weights; 43.14, 35.57 and 34.64 kg. sixth month weights; 49.13, 39.70 and 37.39 kg. yearling weights respectively.
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