THE IMPORTANCE of NEONATAL and PRENATAL LAMB LOSSES in SHEEP BREEDING
Kitapta bölümler > Diğer · 2023
Yazarlar: Turgay TAŞKIN, Çağrı KANDEMİR
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Diğer, European Organization for Nuclear Research, B, Uluslararası, 2023, ,
Özet
Lamb mortality before weaning reduces sheep farming's fertility and profitability. In certain firms, this condition can also develop into a significant welfare issue (Dwyer et al. 2016). Lamb mortality rates can range from 5% to 15% or higher on sheep farms, depending on the production technique (Nowak et al. 2000). According to Hinch and Brien (2014), a significant portion of lamb losses occur in the first seven days following delivery. The number of offspring at birth, the sex of the offspring, and the weak maternity traits in the first givebirth are significant risk factors for the death of the offspring when mortality rates are examined.