Purebred Menz and first cross (50%) Awassi x Menz and 75% Awassi cross sheep were bred and reared under common environmental and management conditions. Mean birth and 120-day weaning weights recorded from 10 lambings were 2.4, 3.0, and 3.8 kg (p<0.001) and 15.6, 17.6, and 21.5 kg (P<0.001) for Me...
Lemma, S.
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Awgichew, K.
,
Worku, G.
,
Kitila, A.
,
Fletcher, I.
,
[Comparative evaluation of Menz and Awassi x Menz crossbred sheep: 1. Birth weight, weaning weight, and wool production]
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Comparative evaluation of Menz and Awassi x Menz crossbred sheep: 1. Birth weight, weaning weight, and wool production
Purebred Menz, first cross (50%) Awassi x Menz, and second cross (75%) Awassi x Menz sheep were bred and reared under common environmental and management conditions. Reproductive data and mature body weights were recorded over a 6-year period between 1982 and 1987. Over all genotypes and years, t...
Lemma, S.
,
Awgichew, K.
,
Worku, G.
,
Kitila, A.
,
Fletcher, S.
,
[Comparative evaluation of Menz and Awassi X Menz crossbred sheep: 2. Reproduction and mature body weight]
,
Comparative evaluation of Menz and Awassi X Menz crossbred sheep: 2. Reproduction and mature body weight
The production performances of Ethiopian sheep and goats are investigated. The structure of sheep and goat industry, livestock improvement through selection and breeding, livestock management and wool production in the country are discussed.