Some morphological and production traits of Ramlıç sheep raised in a private farm
Abstract
This study was conducted on Ramlıç sheep raised on a private farm to determine the fertility traits, milk yield, post-shearing body weight, several body measurements, and fleece characteristics of ewes, as well as the growth and survival rates of lambs. The study animals consisted of 286 Ramlıç ewes and 298 lambs born to those ewes. Mean values for fertility traits were: 87.1% for single birth rate, 12.9% for twin birth rate, 1.1 lambs for litter size, and 104.2% for lamb production. The milk yields during lactation of Ramlıç ewes aged 2, 3, and 4 years were 57.04, 57.44, and 63.40 kg, respectively; the corresponding lactation periods were 175.88, 177.64, and 178.62 days. The highest lactation milk yield and the longest lactation period were observed in the 4-year-old group, but the differences between groups were not significant (P>0.05). The average body weight, withers height, rump height, chest depth, body length, and chest circumference of Ramlıç ewes were 54.19 kg, 70.90 cm, 70.45 cm, 31.89 cm, 67.94 cm, and 95.72 cm, respectively. The effect of age was significant (P<0.001) for all traits investigated. Therefore, the Ramlıç breed could provide an important resource for breeders, depending on the observed levels of yield characteristics.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Animal Science, Genetics and Biostatistics
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Yetiş Yayvan
0000-0002-5476-8184
Türkiye
Serdar Kocak
0000-0002-7832-887X
Türkiye
Ceyhan Özbeyaz
0000-0002-3748-9992
Türkiye
Early Pub Date
February 23, 2026
Publication Date
February 23, 2026
Submission Date
February 16, 2025
Acceptance Date
November 19, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 73 Number: 2