Phenotypic characteristic of local aboriginal sheep breeds (Mednochervena Shumenska, Mestna Karnobatska, Karakachanska)
2003
Panajotov, D. | Pamukova, D. (Trakijski Universitet, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria)) | Iliev, M.
The phenotypic characteristics of the sheep from Mednochervena Shumenska, Karakachanska and Mestna Karnobatska breeds was made on the basis of information, obtained from the recording of the following selection traits: live weight at weaning, at 18 months, at 2.5 years, wool production at 18 months and staple length at 18 months. The study showed that the sheep from the three most popular local breeds, when exposed to better conditions of nutrition and rearing, realized very good productivity which makes them close to a number of contemporary breeds bred in the country. The animals from the local Karnobat breed were with the highest live weight at 18 months - 44.1 kg. Yearling from the Karnobat breed were with the highest wool production - 4.2 kg, while the lowest one were those from the Karakachanska breed - 3.7 kg. Longest was the wool of the animals from the Karakachanska breed - 21.9 cm. For the Mednochervena Shumenska and the local Karnobatska breeds the staple length was in average 13.9 and 13.3 cm.
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