Growth performance of chokla sheep under semi-arid conditions of Rajasthan
2008
L. Lesile Leo Prince | Kumar, Sushil | Mishra, A.K. | Arora, A.L.
Data on growth performance of 808 Chokla lambs born during years 2000 to 2003 maintained under semi-arid condition were utilised for the present study. Overall least squares means of body weights at birth, weaning, six, nine and twelve months of age, average daily gains during pre-weaning, post-weaning (3-6 and 6-12 month) were 2.74, 10.94, 17.80, 20.52 and 24.23 kg, 91 g, (75 and 32 g), respectively. Body weight from birth to yearlings and average daily gains were significantly influenced by lambing year and sex of the lamb. Ewe's weight at lambing significantly influenced birth, weaning and six months weights. It is evident from the results that there is enough possibility of improving body weights of Chokla sheep by minimising year to year environmental variation.
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