Genetic parameters for neonatal mortality in lambs at semi-arid region of Rajasthan India
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DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2018.02.003
Abstract: Abstract Lamb survival is essential for successful rearing of lambs for sale and replacement of breeding stock given a profitable sheep enterprise. The present study was conducted using the data on 4694 Avikalin, 5015 Chokla… read more here.
Keywords: mortality lambs; genetic parameters; mortality; lamb survival ... See more keywords
Performance of sheep systems grazing perennial pastures. 3. Fertility, fecundity and lamb survival
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DOI: 10.1071/an18557
Abstract: Management system has the potential to alter the reproductive output of sheep flocks and thereby farm profit. A study was conducted between 2006 and 2010 to evaluate the reproductive performance of four management systems with… read more here.
Keywords: stocking rate; system; merino; fecundity lamb ... See more keywords
Investigating associations between lamb survival to weaning and dam udder and teat scores
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DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2019.1596523
Abstract: ABSTRACT Aims: To examine a range of udder and teat traits in Romney ewes and to describe the frequency with which different scores occur, and to investigate associations between lamb survival to weaning and ewe… read more here.
Keywords: udder teat; teat; survival weaning; lamb survival ... See more keywords
Short communication: maternal melatonin implants improve twin Merino lamb survival.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaa344
Abstract: High pre-weaning mortality rates cost the Australian sheep industry an estimated $540 million annually in lost production, with losses significantly greater in twin (≥ 30%) compared with singleton lambs (≥ 10%). Previous intensive studies demonstrated… read more here.
Keywords: merino; lamb survival; melatonin; survival ... See more keywords