Investigation on Developing Sire Lines For Lamb Production (First Stage)

Authors: MUSTAFA KAYMAKÇI, REŞİT SÖNMEZ, ERCAN KIZILAY, TURGAY TAŞKIN, NEJDET ERGÜL

Abstract: The investigation was performed to develope sire lines for lamb production at Acipayam state Farm. For this purpose, German Black Face (A) x Acipayam (AC) and Ramliç (R) x Acipayam (AC) cross-bred were used. According to the results; Fecundities are 109%, 72.0%, 85.0%, 95.0% and 85.0% for ACxAC, AxAC, RxAC, AxAC and RxRAC cross-bred groups respectively. Weaning weights are also 22.45 kg, 22.23 kg, 24.38 kg, 21.48 kg and 23.06kg for AC, AAC, AAAC, RAC and RAAC genotype respectively.

Keywords: Lamb production, German Black Face (A) x Acipayam (AC) and Ramliç (R) x Acipayam (AC) mating groups.

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