- Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences
- Vol: 22 Issue: 44
- The Effects Of Some Environmental Factors On Gestation Length In Konya Merino Sheep
The Effects Of Some Environmental Factors On Gestation Length In Konya Merino Sheep
Authors : Mehmet Gökmen, Vahdettin Sariyel, Ismail Keskin, Birol Dağ
Pages : 26-29
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Publication Date : 2008-04-25
Article Type : Research Article
Abstract :In this research, the gestation length and the effects of some environmental factors such as dam age, lamb birth type, sex and birth weight on the gestation period of Konya Merino sheep raised in Bahri Dağdaş International Animal Research Institute were investigated. The least squares mean of gestation length was calculated as 151.497±0.4493 days. Among of investigated factors, dam age significantly affected the gestation length (P<0.01), despite non significant effect of birth type, lamb sex and birth weight.Keywords : Gebelik Süresi, Konya Merinosu, Doğum Ağırlığı, Ana Yaşı