Open AccessEvolution of the body weight and absolute growing rate of turcana x ile de france hybrid from lambing up to 5 months of age
Author(s) -
Ioan Pădeanu,
Ioan Sauer,
Maria Sauer,
S. Voia,
Gabi Dumitrescu
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
biotechnology in animal husbandry/biotechnology in animal husbandry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2217-7140
pISSN - 1450-9156
DOI - 10.2298/bah0404091p
Subject(s) - breed , zoology , purebred , domestic sheep reproduction , body weight , biology , hybrid , weight gain , veterinary medicine , medicine , endocrinology , agronomy
Studies were carried out on a group of 12 hybrids Turcana x Ile de France lambs (E) compared with a pure Turcana breed (like the Pramenka) group lambs (C = 12) following the evolution of the body weight and the mean daily gain. Hybrid lambs presented a significantly higher body weight (p<0,01) at 5 months compared with the pure Turcana breed lambs. The mean daily gain was also significantly higher (p<0,001) with 24 g in hybrid lambs compared with the Turcana breed lambs. It is a suggestion that the use of Ile de France breed for crossing with Turcana breed is efficient.