Some Reproductive Traits of Kangal and Akbaş Dogs Reared in Different Housing Conditions

Year 2008, Volume: 24 Issue: 1, 53 - 60, 01.03.2008

Cafer Tepeli

Abstract

In this study, some reproductive traits of Kangal and Akbaþ Dogs reared in different housing conditions were examined.Dogs in the first group (control group) were sent to flocks except for the period from last week of pregnancy to 48th days of whelping(weaning stage). During this period, the dogs were kept in individual houses (1.5 x 1.5 x 1 m) placed in a wire-enclosed exercise area(3 X 4 m) in sheep barn. Dogs in the second group were tied to an iron ring which could move along a steel cable (25 m) fixed toindividual houses (1.5 x 1.5 x 1 m). Dogs in the third group were housed in a kennel with a wire-enclosed outside exercise run (2 x 5m) and an enclosed housing area (2 x 2 m).There were 4 Kangal and 4 Akbaþ bitches in each group. Some reproductive traits of a total of 24 dogs were observed throughout twoyears. Dogs in the groups were the same ages and were fed with the same ratio.The percentage of dogs showing signs of estrous were 96.87 %, 71.87 % and 56.2 % (P<0.05); whelping rates were 96.67 %, 85.71% and 72.22 %; interestrous intervals were 192.64, 242.80 and 263.38 days (P<0.01); average litter size were 6.14, 6.28 and 6.77(P>0.05); average gestation lengths were 59.41, 60.22 and 61.23 days (P<0.05); average birth weights were 561.40, 542.74 and 529.89g (P<0.01) in group 1, 2 and 3, respectively. There were significant differences concerning percentage of stillbirths and the number ofpuppies at weaning in favor of control group (P< 0.05).According to the results of the study, it can be said that dogs reared under natural conditions demonstrate better reproductive performancethan those reared in the other two housing systems in the study. It can also be said that, in designing kennels, adequate exercise areasare necessary to ensure optimum fertility in Turkish Shepherd Dogs

Keywords

Kangal, Akbaş, dog, different housing conditions, reproductive traits

FARKLI BARINDIRMA ŞARTLARINDA YETİŞTİRİLEN KANGAL VE AKBAŞ KÖPEKLERİNDE BAZI DÖL VERİMİ ÖZELLİKLERİ

Abstract

Bu araþtýrmada farklý barýndýrma þartlarýnda yetiþtirilen Kangal ve Akbaþ Köpeklerinin bazý döl verimi özellikleri incelenmiþtir.Araþtýrmada birinci gruptaki (kontrol grubu) köpekler sürüye gönderilmiþtir. Gebeliðin son haftasý ile doðum sonrasý 45. gün (süt kesimi)arasý dönemde ise sürüye gönderilmeyip aðýlýn iç kýsmýnda 3 x 4 m ebadýndaki te1le çevrili alan içinde bulunan 1.5 X 1.5 X 1 m ebadýndakibir kulübede barýndýrýlmýþlardýr. Ýkinci gruptaki köpekler, 1.5 X 1.5 X 1 m ebadýndaki bir kulübeye sabitlenmiþ 25 m uzunluðundaki çelikbir tel üzerine monte edilmiþ hareket edebilen demir bir halkada baðlý olarak tutulmuþlardýr. Üçüncü gruptaki köpekler, 2 X 2 m ebadýndakapalý alaný ve 2 X 5 m ebadýnda telle çevrili gezinti alaný olan 2 m yüksekliðindeki barýnaklara bireysel olarak yerleþtirilmiþlerdir.Her bir grupta 4ü Kangal, 4ü Akbaþ olmak üzere toplam 24 diþi Türk Çoban Köpeðinin bazý döl verimi kayýtlarý 2 yýl boyunca takipedilmiþtir. Gruplardaki köpekler ayný yaþta olup ayný rasyonla beslenmiþlerdir.Döl verimi özelliklerinden kýzgýnlýk oraný gruplarda sýrasýyla % 96.87, % 71.87 ve % 56.25 (P

Keywords

Kangal, Akbaş, köpek, farklı barındırma şartları, döl verimi özellikleri

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