Some production traits of Sudan indigenous sheep under irrigated Gezira conditions

Presents results of studies on reproductive & productive performances of Sudanese indigenous sheep when kept under Gezira irrigation conditions, with particular reference to gestation length, ewe fertility & lambing rate; survival & pre-weaning mortality of lambs & causes of mortality; birth weight,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Suleiman, A.H.
Formato: Tesis
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1976
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/67985
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Sumario:Presents results of studies on reproductive & productive performances of Sudanese indigenous sheep when kept under Gezira irrigation conditions, with particular reference to gestation length, ewe fertility & lambing rate; survival & pre-weaning mortality of lambs & causes of mortality; birth weight, pre-weaning growth rate & weaning weights of lambs and heritability of birth & weaning weights; body weights & body measurements of adult ewes & rams; and feedlot performance of weaned lambs in terms of weight gain, feed conversion efficiency, carcass characteristics & slaughter by-products.