Research Article

Some reproductive, fattening and milk yield traits of South Karaman sheep

Volume: 26 Number: 1 April 19, 2021
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Some reproductive, fattening and milk yield traits of South Karaman sheep

Abstract

Aims: In this study, reproductive, lamb growing, fattening and milk yield characteristics of South Karaman ewes and lambs were investigated.

Methods and Results: The animal material of the study consisted of South Karaman sheep raised in the nomadic system in Tarsus district of Mersin province. The flock was managed under breeders’ condition. In addition to the pasture, straw and concentrate feed were given to the animals during their stay in Tarsus. The feeding of animals was provided only by grazing in the pasture during the highland period. Lambing rate, number of lambs per ewe at mating period, number of lambs per ewe giving birth, survival rate and single and twin birth rates were calculated to determinate the reproductive characteristics. Fattening characteristics were determined by applying 60 days of fattening in 20 head male animals randomly selected from lambs of similar weight and three months old. Milk yield controls were made at 30 days interval. The Holland method was used for each lactation milk yield calculation. At the end of the study number of lambs per ewe at mating period, birth weight, weaning weight, daily weight gain and lactation milk yield were detected as 1.24, 3.4±0.07 kg, 16.7±0.18 kg, 232.8±10.24 g and 37.7 L, respectively.

Conclusions: South Karaman sheep has low milk yield, fattening and reproductive characteristics similar to other fat-tailed native breeds under semi-intensive breeding conditions.

Significance and Impact of the Study: At the end of the study, it can be stated that South Karaman sheep is an important breed to sustainable sheep production systems. The reproductive, fattening and milk yield characteristics of this breed are sufficient for sheep farmers, especially nomadic breeders.

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Project Number

17.D.002

Thanks

This manuscript has been prepared as part of a PhD thesis entitled as "Some Morphological and Physiological Features of South Karaman Sheep". The authors would like to thank HMKU Coordinatorship of Scientific Research Projects (Project No: 17.D.002) which provides financial support to the study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Zootechny (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 19, 2021

Submission Date

April 29, 2020

Acceptance Date

June 13, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 26 Number: 1

APA
Tüney Bebek, D., & Keskin, M. (2021). Some reproductive, fattening and milk yield traits of South Karaman sheep. Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi, 26(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.37908/mkutbd.729230
AMA
1.Tüney Bebek D, Keskin M. Some reproductive, fattening and milk yield traits of South Karaman sheep. MKU. J. Agric. Sci. 2021;26(1):1-7. doi:10.37908/mkutbd.729230
Chicago
Tüney Bebek, Dilek, and Mahmut Keskin. 2021. “Some Reproductive, Fattening and Milk Yield Traits of South Karaman Sheep”. Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi 26 (1): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.37908/mkutbd.729230.
EndNote
Tüney Bebek D, Keskin M (April 1, 2021) Some reproductive, fattening and milk yield traits of South Karaman sheep. Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi 26 1 1–7.
IEEE
[1]D. Tüney Bebek and M. Keskin, “Some reproductive, fattening and milk yield traits of South Karaman sheep”, MKU. J. Agric. Sci., vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 1–7, Apr. 2021, doi: 10.37908/mkutbd.729230.
ISNAD
Tüney Bebek, Dilek - Keskin, Mahmut. “Some Reproductive, Fattening and Milk Yield Traits of South Karaman Sheep”. Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi 26/1 (April 1, 2021): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.37908/mkutbd.729230.
JAMA
1.Tüney Bebek D, Keskin M. Some reproductive, fattening and milk yield traits of South Karaman sheep. MKU. J. Agric. Sci. 2021;26:1–7.
MLA
Tüney Bebek, Dilek, and Mahmut Keskin. “Some Reproductive, Fattening and Milk Yield Traits of South Karaman Sheep”. Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 26, no. 1, Apr. 2021, pp. 1-7, doi:10.37908/mkutbd.729230.
Vancouver
1.Dilek Tüney Bebek, Mahmut Keskin. Some reproductive, fattening and milk yield traits of South Karaman sheep. MKU. J. Agric. Sci. 2021 Apr. 1;26(1):1-7. doi:10.37908/mkutbd.729230

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