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Birth and weaning weights of Awassi lambs raised in the GAP International Agricultural Research and Training Center

Year 2015, Volume: 62 Issue: 2, 139 - 145, 01.06.2015

Halit Deniz Şireli Mehmet Emin Vural Ahmet Karataş Nalan Akça Seyrani Koncagül Nihat Tekel

https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002671
Cited By: 3

Abstract

In this study, the data were collected from 1271 heads of Awassi lambs raised in the GAP International Agricultural Research and Training Center in Diyarbakır, Turkey. Birth and weaning weight (at 90 days) of lambs were measured and average daily weight gain from birth to weaning was calculated. The effect of the years and season of lambing, age of dam, sex and birth type on birth weight (BWT), weaning weight (WWT) and average daily weight gain (ADWG) from birth to weaning were investigated. Overall means were 4.81±0.022 kg for BWT, 22.99±0.196 kg for WWT and 201.67±1.173 g for ADWG. The all tarits in the analyses were significantly (P<0.05) affected by all factors in the model. In addition, lambs born heavier grew faster and reached heavier WWT (p<0.01). Based on the single and multiple trait analyses, heritability estimates ranged from 0.21 to 0.25 for BWT, from 0.13 to 0.17 for WWT and from 0.13 to 0.17 for ADWG. Estimates of genetic correlations between BWT with WWT and ADWG were 0.61 and 0.61, respectively

Keywords

Awassi sheep environment genetic parameters lamb growth phenotypic evaluation

References

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  • Daşkıran I, Koncagul S, Bingol M (2010): Growth Characteristics of Indigenous Norduz Female and Male Lambs. Ankara Üniversitesi Tarım Bilim Derg, 16: 62-69.
  • Esen F, Yıldız N (2000): Akkaraman, Sakız X Akkaraman Melez (F1) Kuzularda Verim Özellikleri II. Besi Performansı, Kesim ve Karkas Özellikleri. Turk J Vet Anim Sci, 24: 215–222.
  • Kaymakçı M (2006): İleri Koyun Yetiştiriciliği. Ders Kitabı. Bornova - İzmir.
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  • Koyuncu M, Tuncel E, Kara SU (2001): Karacabey Merinosu Koyunlarında Doğum Ağırlığı ve Gebelik Süresine Bazı Çevre Faktörlerinin Etkileri ve Genetik Parametreler. Atatürk Üniv Zir Fak Derg, 32: 163-167.
  • Kuthick J, Dobes I (2006): Effect of some factors on growth of lambs from crossing between the Improved Wallachian and East Friesian. Czech J Anim Sci, 51: 54– 60.
  • Maria, GA, Boldman KG, Van Vleck LD (1993): Estimates of Variances Due to Direct and Maternal Effects for Growth Traits of Romanov Sheep. J Anim Sci, 71: 845- 849.
  • Öztürk Y, Küçük M, Karslı M (2012): A Study on Growth, Slaughter and Carcass Traits of Morkaraman and Kivircik x Morkaraman (F1) Lambs in Semi-Intensive Condition. Kafkas Univ Vet Fak Derg, 18: 1-6.
  • Riggio V, Finocchiaro R, Bishop SC (2008): Genetic parameters for early lamb survival and growth in Scottish Blackface sheep. J Anim Sci, 86: 1758-1764.
  • SAS. (2000): SAS/STAT. SAS Inst. Inc. Cary, NC, USA.
  • Sönmez R, Kaymakçı M, Eliçin A, Tuncel E, Wassmuth R, Taşkın T (2009): Türkiye Koyun Islahı Çalışmaları. J Agric Fac Uludag Univ, 23: 43-65.
  • Şireli HD, Ertuğrul M, (2005): Akkaraman, GD1x GD1 (Dorset Down x Akkaraman) ve Akkaraman x GD1 Genotipli Kuzularda Canlı Ağırlık ve Vücut Ölçülerinin Tekrarlanma Dereceleri. Tarim Bilim Derg, 11: 1-6.
  • Taye M, Abebe G, Gizaw S, Lemma S, Mekoya A, Tibbo M (2010): Growth performances of Washera sheep under smallholder management systems in Yilmanadensa and Quarit districts, Ethiopia. Trop Anim Health Prod, 42: 659–667.
  • Ulusan HOK, Bekyürek T (1996): The estimation of effects of some factors on birth weight and heritability and repetability of birth weight in Ramlıç and Dağlıç sheep. Kafkas Üniv Vet Fak Derg, 2: 219-224.
  • Thrift FA, Whiteman JV, Kratzer DD (1973): Genetic
  • analysis of preweaning and postweaning lamb growth traits. J Anim Sci, 36: 640-643.
  • Kazzal NT (1973): Evaluation of some genetic and environmental factors affecting growth and development of Awassi sheep in Iraq. Ph.D. Dissertation. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee. USA.
  • Aziz DA (1977): Genetic and non-genetic parameters of some traits in Awassi sheep. M.Sc. Thesis, University of Mosul. Iraq.
  • Gürsoy O, Kırk K, Cebeci Z, Pollat GE (1995): Genetic evaluation of growth performance in Awassi sheep. In: Gabina D. (ed.). Strategies for shhep and goat breeding. Zaragoza: Mediterraneanes; n.11). (Cahiers Option
  • Al-Hillali H (1982): Genetic analysis of some post- weaning productive characteristics in Awassi sheep. M.Sc. Thesis. University of Baghdad, Iraq.
  • Alkass JE, Aziz DA, Hrmiz HN (1991): Genetic parameters of growth traits in Awassi sheep. Emir J Agric Sci, 3: 152-161.
  • Dzakuma JM, Nielses MK, Doane TH (1977): Genetic and phenotypic parameters of lamb weight. (Abst.). Proceeding American Society Animal Science Meeting. 45: 16.
  • Abdul-Rahman FY (1978): Statistical analysis of some preweaning traits in Awassi lambs. M.Sc. Thesis. University of Mosul, Iraq.
  • Qureshi MA, Ahmad M, Ahmad Z, Khan MA, Ahmad MK (1987): Genetic studies on Awassi sheep in Pakistan. Heritability estimates of some productive traits. Sarhad J Agr, 3: 441-446.

Birth and weaning weights of Awassi lambs raised in the GAP International Agricultural Research and Training Center

Year 2015, Volume: 62 Issue: 2, 139 - 145, 01.06.2015

Halit Deniz Şireli Mehmet Emin Vural Ahmet Karataş Nalan Akça Seyrani Koncagül Nihat Tekel

https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002671
Cited By: 3

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, Diyarbakır GAP Uluslararası Araştırma ve Eğitim Merkezi’nde yetiştirilen 1271 baş İvesi kuzularından elde edilen veriler kullanılmıştır. Çalışmada, kuzuların doğum ve sütten kesim ağırlığı (90-gün) ölçülmüş ve doğumdan sütten kesim ağırlığına kadar günlük canlı ağırlık artışı hesaplanmıştır. Kuzuların doğumdan sütten kesime kadar olan ortalama günlük canlı ağırlık artışı (ADWG), doğum ağırlığı (BWT) ve sütten kesim ağırlığı (WWT) üzerine kuzulama mevsimi, yıl, ana yaşı, cinsiyet ve doğum tipi etkileri araştırılmıştır. BWT, WWT ve ADWG özelliklerine ait genel ortalamalar sırasıyla, 4.81±0.022 kg, 22.99±0.196 kg ve 201.67±1.173 g olarak hesaplanmıştır. Analizdeki bütün özellikler, modelde dikkate alınan bütün faktörler tarafından önemli derecede etkilenmiştir (P<0.05). Bunlara ek olarak, daha ağır doğan kuzuların daha hızlı ağırlık kazandıkları ve sütten kesimde daha ağır oldukları gözlenmiştir (p<0.01). Tekli ve çoklu özellik analizleri temelinde, kalıtım derecesi kestirimleri BWT için 0.21 - 0.25, WWT için 0.13 - 0.17 ve ADWG için 0.13 - 0.17 aralığında bulunmuştur. BWT ile WWT ve ADWG arasındaki genetik korelasyonlar sırasıyla 0.61 ve 0.61 olarak tahmin edilmiştir

Keywords

Çevre fenotipik değerlendirme genetik parametreler İvesi koyunu kuzu gelişimi

References

  • Abegaz S, Negussie E, Duguma G, Rege JEO (2002): Genetic parameter estimates for growth traits in Horro sheep. J Anim Beed and Genet. 119: 35-45.
  • Akkaya V, Eliçin A (1984): Anadolu Merinoslarında Karkas Özelliklerinin Fenotipi ve Genetik Parametreleri. Ank Üniv Fen Bil Enst, Yay: 24 Ankara.
  • Arslan M, Yılmaz O, Ateş CT (2003): Morkaraman ve Corriedale x Morkaraman (F1) Kuzularında Büyüme. YYÜ Vet Fak Derg, 2003, 14:46-49.
  • Baneh H, Hafezian SH (2009): Effects of environmental factors on growth traits in Ghezel sheep. African J Biotech, 8: 2903-2907.
  • Boldman KG, Kriese LE, Van Vleck LD, Van Tassell CP, KachmanSD (1995): A manual for use of MTDFREML. A set of programs to obtain estimates of variance and covariances [draft]. USDA-ARS, Lincoln, NE.
  • Ceyhan A, Sezenler T, Yıldırır M, Erdoğan İ (2010): Reproductive Characteristics of Ramlıç Sheep. Kafkaf Univ Vet Fak Derg, 16: 213-216. and Lamb Growth
  • Daşkıran I, Koncagul S, Bingol M (2010): Growth Characteristics of Indigenous Norduz Female and Male Lambs. Ankara Üniversitesi Tarım Bilim Derg, 16: 62-69.
  • Esen F, Yıldız N (2000): Akkaraman, Sakız X Akkaraman Melez (F1) Kuzularda Verim Özellikleri II. Besi Performansı, Kesim ve Karkas Özellikleri. Turk J Vet Anim Sci, 24: 215–222.
  • Kaymakçı M (2006): İleri Koyun Yetiştiriciliği. Ders Kitabı. Bornova - İzmir.
  • Koncagül S, Vural M E, Karataş A, Akça N, Bingöl M (2013): Reproductive Performance of Ewes and Growth Characteristics of Lambs in Zom Sheep Reared in Karacadağ District. Kafkas Üniv Vet Fak Derg, 19: 63-68.
  • Koyuncu M, Tuncel E, Kara SU (2001): Karacabey Merinosu Koyunlarında Doğum Ağırlığı ve Gebelik Süresine Bazı Çevre Faktörlerinin Etkileri ve Genetik Parametreler. Atatürk Üniv Zir Fak Derg, 32: 163-167.
  • Kuthick J, Dobes I (2006): Effect of some factors on growth of lambs from crossing between the Improved Wallachian and East Friesian. Czech J Anim Sci, 51: 54– 60.
  • Maria, GA, Boldman KG, Van Vleck LD (1993): Estimates of Variances Due to Direct and Maternal Effects for Growth Traits of Romanov Sheep. J Anim Sci, 71: 845- 849.
  • Öztürk Y, Küçük M, Karslı M (2012): A Study on Growth, Slaughter and Carcass Traits of Morkaraman and Kivircik x Morkaraman (F1) Lambs in Semi-Intensive Condition. Kafkas Univ Vet Fak Derg, 18: 1-6.
  • Riggio V, Finocchiaro R, Bishop SC (2008): Genetic parameters for early lamb survival and growth in Scottish Blackface sheep. J Anim Sci, 86: 1758-1764.
  • SAS. (2000): SAS/STAT. SAS Inst. Inc. Cary, NC, USA.
  • Sönmez R, Kaymakçı M, Eliçin A, Tuncel E, Wassmuth R, Taşkın T (2009): Türkiye Koyun Islahı Çalışmaları. J Agric Fac Uludag Univ, 23: 43-65.
  • Şireli HD, Ertuğrul M, (2005): Akkaraman, GD1x GD1 (Dorset Down x Akkaraman) ve Akkaraman x GD1 Genotipli Kuzularda Canlı Ağırlık ve Vücut Ölçülerinin Tekrarlanma Dereceleri. Tarim Bilim Derg, 11: 1-6.
  • Taye M, Abebe G, Gizaw S, Lemma S, Mekoya A, Tibbo M (2010): Growth performances of Washera sheep under smallholder management systems in Yilmanadensa and Quarit districts, Ethiopia. Trop Anim Health Prod, 42: 659–667.
  • Ulusan HOK, Bekyürek T (1996): The estimation of effects of some factors on birth weight and heritability and repetability of birth weight in Ramlıç and Dağlıç sheep. Kafkas Üniv Vet Fak Derg, 2: 219-224.
  • Thrift FA, Whiteman JV, Kratzer DD (1973): Genetic
  • analysis of preweaning and postweaning lamb growth traits. J Anim Sci, 36: 640-643.
  • Kazzal NT (1973): Evaluation of some genetic and environmental factors affecting growth and development of Awassi sheep in Iraq. Ph.D. Dissertation. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee. USA.
  • Aziz DA (1977): Genetic and non-genetic parameters of some traits in Awassi sheep. M.Sc. Thesis, University of Mosul. Iraq.
  • Gürsoy O, Kırk K, Cebeci Z, Pollat GE (1995): Genetic evaluation of growth performance in Awassi sheep. In: Gabina D. (ed.). Strategies for shhep and goat breeding. Zaragoza: Mediterraneanes; n.11). (Cahiers Option
  • Al-Hillali H (1982): Genetic analysis of some post- weaning productive characteristics in Awassi sheep. M.Sc. Thesis. University of Baghdad, Iraq.
  • Alkass JE, Aziz DA, Hrmiz HN (1991): Genetic parameters of growth traits in Awassi sheep. Emir J Agric Sci, 3: 152-161.
  • Dzakuma JM, Nielses MK, Doane TH (1977): Genetic and phenotypic parameters of lamb weight. (Abst.). Proceeding American Society Animal Science Meeting. 45: 16.
  • Abdul-Rahman FY (1978): Statistical analysis of some preweaning traits in Awassi lambs. M.Sc. Thesis. University of Mosul, Iraq.
  • Qureshi MA, Ahmad M, Ahmad Z, Khan MA, Ahmad MK (1987): Genetic studies on Awassi sheep in Pakistan. Heritability estimates of some productive traits. Sarhad J Agr, 3: 441-446.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Veterinary Surgery
Other ID JA27YM28BE
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Halit Deniz Şireli

Mehmet Emin Vural

Ahmet Karataş

Nalan Akça

Seyrani Koncagül

Nihat Tekel

Publication Date June 1, 2015
Published in Issue Year 2015Volume: 62 Issue: 2

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APA Şireli, H. D., Vural, M. E., Karataş, A., Akça, N., et al. (2015). Birth and weaning weights of Awassi lambs raised in the GAP International Agricultural Research and Training Center. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 62(2), 139-145. https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002671
AMA Şireli HD, Vural ME, Karataş A, Akça N, Koncagül S, Tekel N. Birth and weaning weights of Awassi lambs raised in the GAP International Agricultural Research and Training Center. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. June 2015;62(2):139-145. doi:10.1501/Vetfak_0000002671
Chicago Şireli, Halit Deniz, Mehmet Emin Vural, Ahmet Karataş, Nalan Akça, Seyrani Koncagül, and Nihat Tekel. “Birth and Weaning Weights of Awassi Lambs Raised in the GAP International Agricultural Research and Training Center”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 62, no. 2 (June 2015): 139-45. https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002671.
EndNote Şireli HD, Vural ME, Karataş A, Akça N, Koncagül S, Tekel N (June 1, 2015) Birth and weaning weights of Awassi lambs raised in the GAP International Agricultural Research and Training Center. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 62 2 139–145.
IEEE H. D. Şireli, M. E. Vural, A. Karataş, N. Akça, S. Koncagül, and N. Tekel, “Birth and weaning weights of Awassi lambs raised in the GAP International Agricultural Research and Training Center”, Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg, vol. 62, no. 2, pp. 139–145, 2015, doi: 10.1501/Vetfak_0000002671.
ISNAD Şireli, Halit Deniz et al. “Birth and Weaning Weights of Awassi Lambs Raised in the GAP International Agricultural Research and Training Center”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 62/2 (June 2015), 139-145. https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002671.
JAMA Şireli HD, Vural ME, Karataş A, Akça N, Koncagül S, Tekel N. Birth and weaning weights of Awassi lambs raised in the GAP International Agricultural Research and Training Center. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2015;62:139–145.
MLA Şireli, Halit Deniz et al. “Birth and Weaning Weights of Awassi Lambs Raised in the GAP International Agricultural Research and Training Center”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 62, no. 2, 2015, pp. 139-45, doi:10.1501/Vetfak_0000002671.
Vancouver Şireli HD, Vural ME, Karataş A, Akça N, Koncagül S, Tekel N. Birth and weaning weights of Awassi lambs raised in the GAP International Agricultural Research and Training Center. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2015;62(2):139-45.

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