Productivity and profitability of sheep farming are highly influenced by lamb survival and
ewe reproductive performance. Thus, this study was conducted to evaluate the survival and …

Increasing litter size and weight during the marketing time by decreasing mortality among
lambs per ewe is the objective of the community-based breeding program (CBBP). This …

The lamb mortality is critical component in sheep industry. The present study was carried out
to determine the lamb mortality and its associated factors in Deccani sheep using survival …

The present study was carried out to estimate lamb survival (in days) from birth to weaning
under survival analysis using data records from 2057 Harnali lambs born to 134 sires and …

The reproductive performance of ewes and the survivability of lambs to weaning have a
critical economic impact on sheep farming worldwide. Further, knowledge of major mortality …

The reproductive and lamb mortality data (n= 187) of the Local and crosses of Dorper× Local
ewes following natural controlled breeding in Ethiopia were analysed. Data were collected …

Abstract Nowadays, South-African Dorper sheep is reputed for its outstanding lamb
production and adaptability. The Dorper ewe can breed out of season and the lambs are …

Survival from birth to 1 month, 1 month to weaning, weaning to 1 year and birth to 1 year was
studied in crosses of native carpet wool breeds (Chokla, Malpura and Jaisalmeri) with …

Length of productive life (LPL) of a ewe is a trait of considerable economic importance in
sheep farming. Records of 66,050 Awassi and 12,010 Najdi ewes belong to 28 flocks in the …

Survival analysis applying proportional hazards models was used to investigate genetic and
non-genetic factors affecting ewe longevity and lamb survival of sheep in Ethiopia. Data …