Performance of Dorper sheep was compared to other breeds in pure and cross-breeding evaluations under different production systems. The number of ewes lambed per ewe joint (EL/ Ej) varied for the Dorper from 0.68 to 0.91 (average 0.81) and for other breeds and crosses from 0.65 to 0.91 (Average 0...
Schoeman, S.J.
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[A Comparative assessment of Dorper sheep in different production environments and systems]
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A Comparative assessment of Dorper sheep in different production environments and systems
Average growth and body weight data, which comprised 745 400 weaning records and 14 990 Phase C growth records of young bulls of 16 breeds were obtained from the National Beef Cattle Performance and Progeny Testing Scheme and used in this re-analysis to characterize breeds for a variety of import...
Schoeman, S.J.
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[Characterization of beef cattle breeds by virtue of their performances in the National Beef Cattle Performance and Progeny Testing Scheme]
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Characterization of beef cattle breeds by virtue of their performances in the National Beef Cattle Performance and Progeny Testing Scheme
Lifetime reproduction of Karakul ewes were investigated. Reproduction data of 1 462 eight-year-old Karakul ewes were analysed to determine the influence of season of birth, age at first lambing and lambing interval. Age at first lambing was significantly (P
Schoeman, S.J.
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Jaenette, R.A.
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Groeneveld, H.T.
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[Lifetime reproduction of Karakul ewes as influenced by season of birth, age at first lambing and lambing interval]
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Lifetime reproduction of Karakul ewes as influenced by season of birth, age at first lambing and lambing interval