scholarly journals Preliminary Study on Birth Weight and Pre-weaning Growth Pattern in Crossed Boer Kids

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-9
Author(s):  
Syahirah M. Y. ◽  
Khairiyah Mat ◽  
Nor Dini Rusli ◽  
Hasnita Che Harun
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Litter Size ◽  
Growth Pattern ◽  
The Other ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Preliminary Study

This study was aimed to measure influence of some factors that involved in growth performance of crossed Boer kids including parity of mother, sex and litter size of kids. The data gained on body weight at birth weight (BW), 1 (Wt. 1), 2 (Wt. 2), and 3 (Wt. 3) months of age of 20 crossed Boer kids were recorded. There were two kids from does with parity 1, three kids from does with parity 2, eleven kids from does with parity 3, and four kids from parity ?4. From all kids, eleven of them are male and nine female. Kids Six kids were born as single whereas eight kids were born as twin and six kids were born as triplet. Results showed that there was a no significant different (P>0.05) associated with parity of mother. For sex of kids, results show that highly significant differences (P<0.01) for body weight were identified at age one, two and three months. On the other hand, there was no significant difference (P>0.05) for body weight of kids due to single, twin or triplet kid born effect.

scholarly journals A comparative study on reproductive performance and productivity of the Black Bengal and Crossbred goat at Atrai, Bangladesh

1970 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 55-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mahmudul Hassan ◽  
SM Niaz Mahmud ◽  
SKM Azizul Islam ◽  
Omar Faruk Miazi
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Litter Size ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Reproductive Performance ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
The Other ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Black Bengal Goat

The present investigation was carried out to detect the status of different productive and reproductive parameters of Black Bengal and Crossbred goats at Bandaikhara village under Atrai Upazilla of Naogaon district during the period of September to December/2005. The average age at first sign of heat of Black Bengal goats was better than that of Crossbred goats. In Black Bengal goat the average age at first kidding was 360.5±10 days, whereas, in crossbred goats it was 411.5±15.5 day. Significantly (P<0.01) lower the post partum heat period in Black Bengal goat than the crossbred goat. The average kidding interval in Black Bengal and Crossbred goats were 179±20 and 270±22 days respectively and differences are statistically significant (P<0.01). The usual numbers of kids at one time in Black Bengal goats vary from single to quadruplet. On the other hand, litter size of crossbred goat was single or twin. The average birth weight of Black Bengal goat was lower than Crossbred goats, which are statistically significant (P<0.05). The average body weight gain after 365 days is better in Crossbred than Black Bengal goats and statistically significant (P<0.01). The average milk yield in Crossbred goat was 1.05 liter/day, whereas, in Black Bengal goat, it produces milk that only nourished its kids. It was concluded that the reproductive performance like early maturity, larger litter size, shorter postpartum period, minimum kidding interval are better in Black Bengal goat. On the other hand productive performance like higher birth weight, maximum body weight gain, high milk yield, longer lactation length are suitable in crossbred goat. Key words: Black Bengal goat, Crossbred goat, Production, Reproduction, Performance Univ. j. zool. Rajshahi Univ. Vol. 26, 2007. pp. 55-57

scholarly journals Behaviour and growth performance of low-birth-weight piglets cross-fostered in multiparous sows with piglets of higher birth weights

2014 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 510-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.P. Souza ◽  
H.C.C. Fries ◽  
G. Heim ◽  
J.E. Faccin ◽  
L.F. Hernig ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Survival Rate ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Direct Observation ◽  
Video Recording ◽  
The Other ◽  
Higher Weights ◽  
Similar Body

The aim of the study was to evaluate the behaviour, pre-weaning survival rate and growth performance of low birth weight (BW) piglets cross-fostered with piglets of higher weights. Piglets were transferred to 60 foster sows, and divided in three groups (G; n=20): G1- 12 low BW piglets (0.80 - 1.25kg); G2- six low BW piglets and six intermediate BW piglets (1.40 - 1.60kg), and G3- six low BW piglets and six high BW piglets (>1.70kg). For the analysis, groups G2 and G3 were subdivided in LG2 (six G2 light piglets); IG2 (six G2 intermediate piglets), LG3 (six G3 light piglets), and HG3 (six G3 heavy piglets). Behavioural observations were carried out on days 1, 2, 4 and 6 (visual direct observation) and on days 3 and 5 (video recording) after birth. The percentage of missed nursings was higher in LG3 piglets than in LG1, IG2 and HG3 piglets, on days 1 and 2. On day 4, light piglets (LG1, LG2 and LG3) missed more nursings than IG2 and HG3 piglets. On day 3, video recording showed a higher percentage of missed nursings in LG1, LG2, and LG3 piglets as compared to HG3 piglets. On day 1, the number of fights during nursing was higher in IG2 than in LG1 and LG3 piglets. Also on day 1, number of fights and percentage of piglets engaged in fights, during 15min after nursing, were higher in LG1, LG3 and HG3 than in LG2 piglets. More playful behaviours were observed on day 2 in IG2 and HG3 piglets compared to LG1, LG2 and LG3 piglets. Light piglets (LG1, LG2, and LG3) presented similar body weight on days 4, 8, 12 and 16 after birth, regardless of being mixed with piglets of higher weights or not; however, the survival rate until day 16 was most compromised in LG3 piglets compared to the other groups. Despite the lack of influence of littermates' weight on the growth of low BW piglets, their survival rate indicates that they should not be mixed with high BW piglets.

scholarly journals Niğde İlinde Yetiştirilen Akkaraman Irkı Koyunların Bazı Döl Verim Özellikleri ve Kuzuların Büyüme Performansı

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 1509
Author(s):  
Ayhan Ceyhan ◽  
Ahmet Şekeroğlu ◽  
Mustafa Duman
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Litter Size ◽  
Growth Characteristics ◽  
Improvement Project ◽  
Average Litter Size ◽  
Age And Sex ◽  
Birth Type ◽  
Lambing Rate

In this study, growth performance of Akkaraman lambs and some fertility parameters of Akkaraman sheep raised in semi extensive farm conditions were investigated. A total of 6300 heads Akkaraman ewes (6000 ewes and 300 rams) housed in 34 farms located in central villages of Niğde province were evaluated between 2012 and 2016. The data of birth weight of 30161 lambs, body weight of 29517 lambs aged 90 days old and some fertility parameters of 30000 heads ewes were used. The average lambing rate of ewes was found 90.1%. The twining rate of ewes was 20.8%; the average litter size was 1.12 lambs. Birth weights of Akkaraman sheep lambs was 4.23 kg, average 90th day live weights were 23.05 kg. Effects of year, birth type, dam age, and sex were found statistically significant on birth and 90-day live weights of the Akkaraman lambs. As a result, it was concluded that the fertility of Akkaraman sheep and growth characteristics of lambs raised by public under semi-extensive conditions could be improved and the economic situation of sheep farms could be better by the implementation such improvement project.

scholarly journals Comparison of Some Coordinative Abilities in Terms of Team and Individual Sports

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Alper Tunga Peker ◽  
Mustafa Vural
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Football Player ◽  
The Other ◽  
Basketball Player ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Individual Sports ◽  
Medicine Ball

The purpose of this research is to compare some coordinative abilities in terms of team and individual sports. A total of 112 athletes were included in the research, of which 60 athletes were from individual sports (Athletics=20, Archery=20, Karate=20) with mean age of 15.02±0.813 years, mean body height of 1.64±0.88 meters and mean body weight of 54.80±11.196 kilograms and 52 athletes were from team sports (Football Player=32, Basketball Player=20) with mean age of 14.98±0.727 years, mean body height of 1.67±0.90 meters and mean body weight of 58.10±9.770 kilograms. Numbered medicine ball run test, backward medicine ball throw test and sprint at the given rhythm test were used to evaluate performances related to coordinative abilities. When our results are examined, it is seen that averages of the participants in team sports category in terms of rhythm, orientation and differentiation abilities are at better level than averages of the participants in individual sports category. It has been seen that individuals in team sports category have significantly better performance than athletes in individual sports in terms of their orientation and differentiation abilities. On the other hand, no significant difference was found for rhythm ability. Consequently, results of the study confirm our pre-research expectations. On the other hand, when literature is examined, it is significant that results obtained from other studies examining coordinative abilities of the athletes in individual sports and team sports categories are similar to our results. It has been seen in the studies in the literature that some results are not similar. It can be thought that different results are caused by age differences and differences in types and branches of sports in which athletes participate.

scholarly journals The effect of chosen factors of the growth of lambs crosses of the breeds Charollais, Suffolk and Improved Valachian

2005 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-44
Author(s):  
Igor Dobeš ◽  
Jan Kuchtík
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Litter Size ◽  
The Other ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Live Body Weight ◽  
Body Weights ◽  
Daily Gain ◽  
Highly Uniform ◽  
Growth Ability

The aim of our study was to evaluate the effects of chosen factors (crossbreds, sex, litter size, age of ewes and interaction between sex and litter size) on the growth of lambs crossbreds of the breeds Charollais (Ch), Suffolk (Sf) and Improved Valachian (IV). The evaluation was performed in the year 2004 on the farm Růžďka and involved altogether 96 lambs. The growth ability was evaluated at the following crossbreds: Ch x Sf (n = 28), (Ch x Sf) x Sf (n = 28), IV x Sf (n = 21) and (IV x Sf) x Sf (n = 19). All lambs under study were born indoor in January. Lambs were kept indoor till the end of the evaluation. From the evaluation of effects of crossbreds, sex and age of ewes on the live body weights and daily gains of lambs above all result that these factors showed a significant effect only on the live body weight at birth. On the other hand, the factors of litter size and interaction between sex and litter size showed a highly significant (P < 0.01) effect on the live body weights of lambs at birth, at 70 and at 100 days of age as well as on their daily gains within the intervals from birth to 70 and 100 days of age. It can be concluded that the daily gains were highly uniform but relatively low in all crossbreds under the study within the time interval from birth to the age of 100 days, while the non-significantly highest daily gain was recorded in the crossbreds of IV x Sf (211 g). On the other hand the lowest ones were observed in the crossbreds of CH x Sf and (IV x Sf) x Sf (199 g).

Energy supplementation of silage for ewes in late pregnancy

1972 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Sheehan ◽  
M. J. Lawlor
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Important Determinant ◽  
Late Pregnancy ◽  
The Other ◽  
Subsequent Performance ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Medium Quality ◽  
Ad Libitum ◽  
Energy Supplementation

SUMMARY1. Four groups of 20 ewes were individually fed in late pregnancy on: (1) silage ad libitum, (2) silage ad libitum and 12 kg rolled barley, (3) silage ad libitum and 23 kg rolled barley, (4) pelleted milled dried grass ad libitum. The concentrate was offered on a rising plane over the last 6 weeks of pregnancy. After parturition the ewes and lambs were put on spring pasture.2. The intake of silage by twin-bearing ewes fell slightly but nonsignificantly during week 16 of pregnancy but thereafter remained steady up to lambing. There was no other decline in intake on any of the treatments. Barley, however, significantly depressed silage intake when the quantity was increased above 282 g per day.3. Single-bearing ewes, except those on treatment 1, gained in net body weight during late pregnancy. Twin-bearing ewes on treatment 4 gained in net body weight while those on the other treatments lost weight.4. Birth weights of single lambs from ewes on treatment 1 were significantly lower than those from treatment 3. This was the only significant difference in birth weight or subsequent growth rates of single lambs. Birth weights of twin lambs on treatment 1 were significantly lower than those on the other treatments.5. The birth weight of twin lambs appeared to be an important determinant of subsequent performance, and may thus be a valuable criterion of the adequacy of the ewe's diet in late pregnancy.6. With medium-quality autumn silages, 12 kg of barley given during late pregnancy is sufficient to ensure good reproductive performance in ewes.

Effect of Genotype and Litter Size On Discrimination of Mothers By Their Twelve-Hour-Old Lambs

Behaviour ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 115 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Nowak ◽  
D.R. Lindsay
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Litter Size ◽  
Normal Development ◽  
The Other ◽  
Active Part ◽  
Choice Situation ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Triangular Enclosure ◽  
Better Than

AbstractThe ability of 12-h-old Border Leicester x Merino (BL x M) and pure Merino (M) lambs to seek a ewe and to discriminate their mothers from alien dams was tested in a two choice situation. When released in a triangular enclosure at 6 m from two penned ewes placed next to each other, most lambs reached a ewe before the end of the 5-min test. BL x M lambs were more attracted to the ewes than M lambs and could better discriminate their own mothers from alien dams. Although BL x M lambs were heavier than M lambs, the differences observed were mainly related to an effect of breed rather than to birth weight. There were no significant differences due to litter size or sex within each breed. On the other hand the differences between breeds were more marked in multiple than in single born lambs. This suggests the existence of an interaction between breed and litter size in the behavioural performances of very young lambs. It is concluded that young lambs can take an active part very early in life in the normal development of selective mother-young relationships. Also, 12 hours after birth, single and multiple BLxM lambs can discriminate between their own and alien mothers better than M lambs.

scholarly journals Factors affecting the productivity and the efficiency at weaning of hair ewes in a dry tropical environment

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Gabriel Magaña- Monforte ◽  
Mahmoud Mohamed Nasrat ◽  
Rubén Cornelio Montes-Pérez, Jesús R. Aké-López, José C. Segura-Correa
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Litter Size ◽  
The Body ◽  
The Other ◽  
Tropical Environment ◽  
Hair Sheep ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Sheep Breeds ◽  
Parity Number

The aim of the study was to evaluate the productivity and efficiency of ewes, relative to the body weight and metabolic body weight in four hair sheep breeds. The dataset included the records of litter size, parity number, birth weight, weaning weight, age at weaning, and ewe body weight (EBW), recorded 24 hours after lambing, from 926 purebred ewes. In total, there were 1,198 lambing records (114, 86, 434 and 564 for Blackbelly, Dorper, Katahdin and Pelibuey, respectively). Ewe metabolic body weight at lambing was calculated as EBW0.75. Ewe productivity was evaluated at weaning, and ewe efficiency as the ratio of kg of lamb produced at weaning (adjusted at 60 d of age) divided by ewe body weight or EBW0.75, respectively. Katahdin and Dorper ewes had greater body and EBW0.75 compared to Blackbelly and Pelibuey ewes (P<0.05). There was no difference for those traits between Blackbelly and Pelibuey ewes (P>0.05). Katahdin weaned heavier litters than the other breeds (P<0.05); however, there were no differences between breeds for ewe efficiency at weaning (P>0.05). Third parity ewes were more efficient than both early and late parity ewes (P<0.05). Lambing season was a significant source of variation for ewe efficiency (P<0.05). Under the conditions of this study, ewe efficiency could be increased by weaning more than one lamb.

scholarly journals Growth of lambs of crossbreeds of Romanov, Suffolk and Charollais breeds – effect of sex, litter size and season

2010 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 233-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Kuchtík ◽  
Igor Dobeš ◽  
Zdeňka Hegedűšová
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Litter Size ◽  
Live Birth ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sheep Farm ◽  
Other Hand

The aim of the study was the evaluation of the growth of the lambs crossbreeds of Romanov breed (RO), Suffolk (SF) and Charollais (CH) reared on the organic sheep farm in Kuklík. Following genotypes and effects were evaluated: CH × RO: n = 10, RO: n = 37, RO × (SF × RO): n = 12, SF × (SF × RO): n = 11 and SF × RO: n = 64, sex (males: n = 79, females: n = 55), litter size (singles: n = 16, twins: n = 55, triples and multipath (n = 63) and season of rearing of lambs (winter: n = 84, summer: n = 50). The crossbreeds had a significant effect on all live weights (LWs) and daily gains (DGs) under study. The highest DGs in all periods were found in SF × (SF × RO), whilst the DG from birth till 100 days of age (DG 0–100) was in this group 0.213 kg. The lowest DGs in all periods were found in SF × RO, whilst DG 0–100 was in this group 0.181 kg. The sex had not a significant effect on all DGs and LWs. However in all periods were found higher DGs in males. The litter size had a significant effect on all DGs and LWs. The highest DG 0–100 was found in singles, whilst the triples had higher DG 0–100 than twins (0.184 vs 0.176 kg) The season had not a significant effect on live birth weight. On the other hand this factor had a significant effect on all growth parameters. In all periods were found higher DGs in lambs reared in summer, whereas the DG 0–100 in this group of lambs was 0.223 kg.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the growth, meatiness and fattiness in vivo in lambs of chosen breeds and crossbreeds

2009 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radim Petr ◽  
Igor Dobeš ◽  
Jan Kuchtík
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Litter Size ◽  
The Other ◽  
Ultrasound Measurement ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Body Weights ◽  
Longissimus Lumborum ◽  
Fat Thickness ◽  
Growth Indicators

The main aim of the study was the evaluation of the growth, meatiness and fattiness in vivo in lambs (n = 122) of chosen breeds (CH: Charollais and T: Texel) and crossbreeds (CH x Sf (Suffolk), CH x T, EF (East Friesiane) x CH and EF x T. Whithin the frame of this study were also evaluated the effects of sex (S), litter size (LS), age of the dams (AD) and year of the observation (YO) on aforementioned indicators. The study was carried out on the farm in Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem during the years 2004 and 2005. Within the scope of evaluation of meatiness and fattiness in vivo in lambs the following ultrasound measurement were carried out: area (Am.l.l.t., in cm2) and depth (Dm.l.l.t., in mm) of musculus longissimus lumborum et thoracis (m.l.l.t.) and fat thickness (FT, in mm). Genotype had a significant effect on body weight at birth and on daily gains (DGs) from 30 to 100 days of age and from birth to 100 days of age. Sex had a significant effect on most of body weights under study and on DGs from birth to 30 days of age, from 30 to 70 days of age and from birth to 100 days of age. The LS, AD and YO had a significant effect on most of growth indicators under study. Genotype had a significant effect on Am.l.l.t. at the age of 70 days, Dm.l.l.t. and FT at the age of 100 days. The S had a significant effect on Dm.l.l.t. and Am.l.l.t. at the age of 70 days and on Am.l.l.t. at the age of 100 days. The LS and YO had a significant effect on most of indicators of meatiness and fattiness in vivo under study. On the other hand only the AD had not significant effect on all parameters of meatiness and fattiness.

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