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Growth And Milk Yield Traits Of Türkgeldi Sheep, Muhi̇tti̇n Özder, Mustafa Kaymakçi, Turgay Taşkin, Ertan Köycü, Fevzi̇ Karaağaç, Reşi̇t Sönmez
Growth And Milk Yield Traits Of Türkgeldi Sheep, Muhi̇tti̇n Özder, Mustafa Kaymakçi, Turgay Taşkin, Ertan Köycü, Fevzi̇ Karaağaç, Reşi̇t Sönmez
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was conducted from data from 3 years of research performed at the Türkgeldi State Farm in 1997-2000. A total of 1053 Türkgeldi Pro-type B_1 Tahirova x Kıvırcık sheep including mature and young individuals were used as the study material. Litter size and fecundity were 1.42 and 1.51, respectively. The averages of birth weights and weaning weights were 3.43 and 20.04 kg, respectively. The average lactation milk yield was 100.62 kg, and the lactation period was 174.90 days. The levels of milk fat, protein, dry matter, ash and casein were 7.36%, 5.28%, 18.72%, 0.98% and 4.37%, respectively.
Prevalence Of Eimeria Species In Lambs In Antakya Province, Gali̇p Kaya
Prevalence Of Eimeria Species In Lambs In Antakya Province, Gali̇p Kaya
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was conducted to identify Eimeria species in lambs in Antakya province. For this purpose, 248 samples were collected from 34 randomly selected lamb herds in 6 different towns. In the laboratory examination of samples, 10 different Eimeria species were identified in Antakya province. These species were E. ahsata (11.29%), E. bakuensis (38.70%), E. crandallis (64.91%), E. faurei (11.29%), E. intricata ( 9.27%), E. marsica (16.93%), E. ovinoidalis (55.24%), E. pallida (3.62%), E. parva (13.30%), and E. weybridgensis (30.24%). Among these species, E. weybridgensis, E. marsica and the varieties of E. crandallis (small and blue varieties) are reported for …
The Effect Of Replacing Different Levels Of Sorghum Vulgare With No Bran In Place Of Barley On Fattening Performance And Wool Quality In Akkaraman Lambs, Hali̇t İmi̇k, Şaki̇r Doğan Tuncer, Meli̇k Aytaç, Ayli̇n Aylanç
The Effect Of Replacing Different Levels Of Sorghum Vulgare With No Bran In Place Of Barley On Fattening Performance And Wool Quality In Akkaraman Lambs, Hali̇t İmi̇k, Şaki̇r Doğan Tuncer, Meli̇k Aytaç, Ayli̇n Aylanç
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In this study, the effects of different levels (0%, 8%, 16%, 23% and 32%) of Sorghum vulgare (0.7%) containing low tannen added to the rations of lambs in place of barley on live weight gain, concentrate consumption, feed efficiency, digestibility of total dry matter of feeds and wool quality in lambs were examined. Forty-five 2.5-month-old Akkaraman lambs were used in the study. The experiment lasted 56 days. The groups were fed 71% barley (control group), 62% barley + 8% sorghum (group 1), 53% barley + 16% sorghum (group 2), 48.3% barley + 23% sorghum (group 3), and 41% barley + …
Effect Of Low Birthweight On Serum Thyroid Hormones, Glucose, Urea And Blood Ph In Newborn Lambs, Tufan Keçeci̇
Effect Of Low Birthweight On Serum Thyroid Hormones, Glucose, Urea And Blood Ph In Newborn Lambs, Tufan Keçeci̇
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In this study, serum thyroid hormone, glucose and urea levels as well as blood pH values were compared between six control (birthweight ? 2.5 kg) and seven experimental Merino lambs (birthweight < 2.5 kg, hypotrophic) at 2, 4, 8 and 24 h postpartum. Serum levels of total thyroxin (T_4), free thyroxin (FT_4), total triiodothyronine (T_3; with exception of 24 h postpartum), free triiodothyronine (FT_3; with the exception of 4, 8 and 24 h postpartum) and glucose were lower in hypotrophic lambs compared to the controls. However, the serum urea levels of hypotrophic animals were higher than those of the controls. On the other hand, serum T_3, FT_3 and FT_4 levels determined at 4 and 8 h were higher than those at 2 and 24 h postpartum in both groups. A similar case was also observed in the serum T_4 levels of hypotrophic lambs. In addition, the serum glucose levels of hypotrophic lambs were higher and the blood pH values of both groups were lower at 2 h postpartum. In conclusion, It was observed that low birthweight affected neonatal thyroid function, serum glucose and urea levels in lambs.
Effects Of Embryo-Transfer, Recipient-Donor Mother And Environment On Lamb Weaning Weight And Variance Components, Mustafa Saatci, Ioan Ap Dewi, Zafer Ulutaş
Effects Of Embryo-Transfer, Recipient-Donor Mother And Environment On Lamb Weaning Weight And Variance Components, Mustafa Saatci, Ioan Ap Dewi, Zafer Ulutaş
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Factors affecting lamb weaning weight (WW) and the (co)variance components due to direct and maternal effects on weight were investigated using a small data set based on ewes involved in an embryo transfer trial. Records of 253 Welsh Mountain lambs for adjusted 50 day weaning weight were obtained from the nucleus flock of the CAMDA co-operative breeding scheme. DFREML was used for variance component analyses. Significant fixed effects included in the model were rearing dam age, sex, rearing type and year. Six different models were used to analyse variance components. Obtained h^2 walues from the models were 0.104, 0.034, 0.057, …
Investigations On The Possibility Of Improving The Meat Production By Crossbreeding Turkish Merino, Chios And Kıvırcık Sheep Breeds 2. Fattening, Slaughter And Carcass Characteristics Of Lambs, Alper Yilmaz, Mustafa Özcan, Bülent Eki̇z, Münevver Akgündüz
Investigations On The Possibility Of Improving The Meat Production By Crossbreeding Turkish Merino, Chios And Kıvırcık Sheep Breeds 2. Fattening, Slaughter And Carcass Characteristics Of Lambs, Alper Yilmaz, Mustafa Özcan, Bülent Eki̇z, Münevver Akgündüz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The Turkish Merino is the most common mutton breed in Turkey. In this study the Turkish Merino was used as a sire line for the production of two-way and three-way crossbred slaughter lambs. Our aim was to investigate improvements in the meat production of these crossbred lambs. In this part of the study, the fattening, slaughter and carcass characteristics of two-way and three-way crossbred lambs were taken into consideration in comparison with those of Turkish Merino purebred lambs. The inspected live weights at the end of fattening were 37.6 kg, 37.8 kg and 37.4 kg for Turkish Merino x Kıvırcık, …
The Effects Of Corn Harvested At Different Stages Of Maturity And Supplemented With Urea On Silage Quality And Nutrient Digestibility In Lambs, İ. Hali̇l Çerçi̇, Pinar Tatli, Fuat Gürdoğan, Nurgül Bi̇rben
The Effects Of Corn Harvested At Different Stages Of Maturity And Supplemented With Urea On Silage Quality And Nutrient Digestibility In Lambs, İ. Hali̇l Çerçi̇, Pinar Tatli, Fuat Gürdoğan, Nurgül Bi̇rben
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was conducted to determine the silage qualities of corn supplemented with urea and harvested at the boot and milk stages and the effect on food intake and nutrient digestibility of these silages in lambs. Corn harvested at the boot and milk stages was supplemented with 0.5% urea and was ensiled. This study involved 4 silage groups. group I consisted of silage from corn harvested at the boot stage; group II consisted of silage from corn harvested at the milk stage; group III consisted of silage from corn supplemented with urea and harvested at the boot stage; group IV …
Slaughter And Carcass Traits Of Güney Karaman, Kangal-Akkaraman And Akkaraman Lambs At Different Slaughter Weights, Mustafa Tufan, Ali̇ Akmaz
Slaughter And Carcass Traits Of Güney Karaman, Kangal-Akkaraman And Akkaraman Lambs At Different Slaughter Weights, Mustafa Tufan, Ali̇ Akmaz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was carried out to investigate the slaughter and carcass traits of Güney Karaman, Kangal-Akkaraman and Akkaraman ram lambs at slaughter weights of 30, 35 and 40 kg. In this study, 6 ram lambs were used for each slaughter weight and genotype group (a total of 54 ram lambs). The lambs were slaughtered when they reached the slaughter weights mentioned above. All the carcasses were divided into five cuts, namely leg, shoulder, back, loin and others. In order to determine the carcass composition, the left halves of the carcass cuts were dissected. At the 30 kg slaughter weight, the …
Studies On The Possibility Of Improving Lamb Production By Two-Way And Three-Way Crossbreeding With German Black-Headed Mutton, Kıvırcık And Chios Sheep Breeds 2. Fattening And Carcass Characteristics Of Lambs, Mustafa Özcan, Ahmet Altinel, Alper Yilmaz, Vedat Akgündüz
Studies On The Possibility Of Improving Lamb Production By Two-Way And Three-Way Crossbreeding With German Black-Headed Mutton, Kıvırcık And Chios Sheep Breeds 2. Fattening And Carcass Characteristics Of Lambs, Mustafa Özcan, Ahmet Altinel, Alper Yilmaz, Vedat Akgündüz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to compare the fattening and carcass traits of lambs which were produced by two-way and three-way crossbreeding studies with Kıvırcık sheep, the predominant breed in the Marmara region, Chios sheep, the most prolific breed in the region and German Black-Headed Mutton (GBM) which has been found to be the mutton breed which exhibits the best adaptation to the environmental conditions of the Marmara region. It was determined that two-way and three-way crossbred lambs were similar with regard to fattening and carcass traits, and both showed better performance than Kıvırcık lambs. The crossbred lambs exhibited …
Effects Of Copper Sulphate Administration To Pregnant Sheep On Some Mineral Levels In Blood Sera Of Sheep And Lambs, And Birth Weight Of Lambs, İbrahi̇m Çi̇mtay, Teki̇n Şahi̇n, Ali̇ Ölçücü, Gürbüz Aksoy
Effects Of Copper Sulphate Administration To Pregnant Sheep On Some Mineral Levels In Blood Sera Of Sheep And Lambs, And Birth Weight Of Lambs, İbrahi̇m Çi̇mtay, Teki̇n Şahi̇n, Ali̇ Ölçücü, Gürbüz Aksoy
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In this study, copper sulphate was administered during the last period of pregnancy to sheep in the Şanlıurfa region in which enzootic ataxia was encountered in the past. The objectives of this study were to search the effect of copper sulphate administration on some mineral levels (copper, zinc, iron, calcium and magnesium) in blood serum of pregnant sheep and their lambs, and birth weight of lambs. This study was performed on 35 pregnant sheep (control group: 15, experimental group: 20). In the experimental group, copper sulphate (2% solution) was administered orally at sixth and fourth weeks before birth at 2 …
A Study On The Growth Properties And Livability Of Tushin Lambs, Mevlüt Karaoğlu, Muhli̇s Maci̇t, Hakki Emsen
A Study On The Growth Properties And Livability Of Tushin Lambs, Mevlüt Karaoğlu, Muhli̇s Maci̇t, Hakki Emsen
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The birth weight and weaning weight of all the lambs were 4.35 kg, and 16.79 kg respectively. The weight at the beginning and end of the grazing period, and the total and daily weight gain of females on the pasture in were found to be 15.62 kg, 24.51 kg, 6.03 kg and 66.37g respectively. The values of survival rate in different periods were determined to be 95.2 percent until the 30th, 60th and 90th days. Tushin lambs showed as good a performance as Akkaraman and Morkaraman lambs reared in different environmental conditions.
The Determination Of Ensiled Qualities Of Corn, Alfalfa And Sugar Beet Pulp And The Effects On Food Intake And Nutrient Digestibility When Fed To Lambs In Different Forms, Pinar Tatli, İ. Hali̇l Çerçi̇, Fuat Gürdoğan
The Determination Of Ensiled Qualities Of Corn, Alfalfa And Sugar Beet Pulp And The Effects On Food Intake And Nutrient Digestibility When Fed To Lambs In Different Forms, Pinar Tatli, İ. Hali̇l Çerçi̇, Fuat Gürdoğan
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was conducted in two stages to determine the ensiled qualities of corn, alfalfa and sugar beet pulp, and the effects on food intake and nutrient digestibility of corn and alfalfa silages used alone, together and with sugar beet pulp silage in lambs. In the first stage, corn, alfalfa and sugar beet pulp were ensiled and silos were opened after 45 days. Silage samples were taken for determination of silage quality and the samples were analysed. Dry matter (DM) levels of corn, alfalfa and sugar beet pulp silages were found to be 28.56 and 31.44, 16.74%, respectively. The pH, …
Fattening Performance Of Güney Karaman,Kangal-Akkaraman And Akkaraman Lambs At Different Slaughter Weights, Mustafa Tufan, Ali̇ Akmaz
Fattening Performance Of Güney Karaman,Kangal-Akkaraman And Akkaraman Lambs At Different Slaughter Weights, Mustafa Tufan, Ali̇ Akmaz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In this research, the fattening performance of Güney Karaman, Kangal-Akkaraman and Akkaraman ram lambs slaughtered at different (30,35 and 40 kg)live weights was determined. The material of the research consisted of 20 ram lambs at 2.5 to 3 months of age with the average body live weight of 23 kg for each group (total 60 ram lambs).During the experiments the lambs were fed with the concentrates ad libitum and restricted wheat hay (100 g/head/day). Daily weight gains for reaching 30, 35 and 40 kg body live weight were found to be 270.90, 275.42 and 278.12 g for Güney Karaman, 264.15, …
A Study On The Fattening Performance Of Tushin Lambs Subjected To Intensive Feeding, Mevlüt Karaoğlu, Muhli̇s Maci̇t, Ayhan Aksoy
A Study On The Fattening Performance Of Tushin Lambs Subjected To Intensive Feeding, Mevlüt Karaoğlu, Muhli̇s Maci̇t, Ayhan Aksoy
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Some characteristics related with the fattening performance of Tushin lambs reared in the Research and Application Farm of Ataturk University and subjected to intensive fattening were determined. The inital fattening weight, final fattening weight, and total and daily weight gain during the fattening period were 19.71 kg, 38.07 kg, 18.35 kg and 203.48 g respectively. The feed conversion ratio (kg feed consumed/kg live weight gain) was 5.01. The effect of year on final fattening weight, total weight gain and average daily weight gain was found to be significant (p
The Effect On Food Intake And Nutrient Digestibility Of Ensiling By Mixing Whole Crop Barley At The Boot Stage With Sainfoin In Lambs, Pinar Tatli, İ. Hali̇l Çerçi̇, M. Ali̇ Azman, Fuat Gürdoğan
The Effect On Food Intake And Nutrient Digestibility Of Ensiling By Mixing Whole Crop Barley At The Boot Stage With Sainfoin In Lambs, Pinar Tatli, İ. Hali̇l Çerçi̇, M. Ali̇ Azman, Fuat Gürdoğan
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was conducted to determine of effects on food intake and nutrient digestibility of ensiling by mixing different proportions of whole crop barley at the boot stage including low dry matter and high easy dissolve carbohydrate with sainfoin including high dry matter and crude protein in lambs. Five Akkaraman male lambs averaging 42 kg and 12 months old were used. The experiment was carried out according to the 5X5 latin square design in individual boxes. The study groups were determined according to the proportions of whole crop barley and sainfoin which were used as silage materials. Group I (100 …
The Effects Of Rations Containing Different Amounts Of Common Vetch Seed On Growth Performance, Digestibility And Some Blood And Rumen Metabolites In Male Lambs, İsmai̇l Kaya, Saki̇ne Yalçin
The Effects Of Rations Containing Different Amounts Of Common Vetch Seed On Growth Performance, Digestibility And Some Blood And Rumen Metabolites In Male Lambs, İsmai̇l Kaya, Saki̇ne Yalçin
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study consisted of two experiments. In the first experiment, the effects of concentrate feeds containing different amounts of common vetch seed (Vicia sativa L.) on fattening performance, digestibility and some blood and rumen parameters of weaned lambs were investigated. In the second experiment, rumen degradability characteristics of dry matter, organic matter, crude protein for vetch seed were studied in ruminally cannulated mature merino rams in different periods with the nylon bag technique. In the first experiment, 24 Karaman x Dorset Down Gİ crossbreed male lambs aged 2.5-3 months and weighing on average 22.5 kg were used. They were divided …
Fattening Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Turkish Merino And Its Crosses (F_1 And B_1) With Hampshire Down And Germen Blackheaded Mutton Male Lambs, Ali̇ Akmaz, M. Emi̇n Teki̇n, Ramazan Kadak, Hali̇l Akçapinar
Fattening Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Turkish Merino And Its Crosses (F_1 And B_1) With Hampshire Down And Germen Blackheaded Mutton Male Lambs, Ali̇ Akmaz, M. Emi̇n Teki̇n, Ramazan Kadak, Hali̇l Akçapinar
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was carried out of to investigate the fattening and carcass characteristics of Türkish Merino (M), Hampshire Down (HD) x M F_1 , HD x (HD x M) B_1, German Blackheaded Mutton (GBM) x M F_1 and GBM x (GBM x M) B_1 male lambs. In this study, 10 M, 10 HD x M (F_1), 7 HD x (HD x M) B_1, 10 GBM x M (F_1) and 8 GBM x (GBM x M) B_1 male lambs were used for fattening traits, and 6 of each breed for carcass traits. The lambs were fed, from the beginning at aproximately …
Prediction Of Dry Matter Intake And Live Weight Gain In Lambs By Somecharacteristics Of Roughages, Adnan Sehu, Sakine Yalçin, Ahmet G. Önol, Durali Koçak
Prediction Of Dry Matter Intake And Live Weight Gain In Lambs By Somecharacteristics Of Roughages, Adnan Sehu, Sakine Yalçin, Ahmet G. Önol, Durali Koçak
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
This study was carried out to evaluate the regression equations for predicting the dry matter intake and digestible dry matter intake of roughages and live weight gain from roughages in lambs. For this purpose, rumen degradability characteristics of some roughages according to the equation of p=a+b(1-e -ct ), rumen dry matter degradability in different periods of time, ADF-NDF contents and digestibility of dry matter were used as independent characteristics. Roughages consisted of straws of wheat, rice, barley, oat, chickpea, vetch and lentil and oat hay. The roughage intake and growth rate were predicted in separate 2 periods by using totally …