Sheep are a major animal genetic resource for rural farmers of developing countries. Human
population growth, increase in purchasing power and awareness among consumers are the …

The present study was conducted to analyze the effect of sex and type of birth on growth
curve of Lori Bakhtiari lambs. The data were collected from 3081 male and female lambs …

Crossbreeding of a local sheep called Ghezel thick wool with Arkharmerino fine wool is one
of the interest studies in the last decade to improve the local sheep's products quality. In this …

The effects of dam age, lamb gender, and singleton or twin status on lamb body size and
growth were investigated in Malya lambs in Middle Anatolia, Turkey. Data were obtained …

This study aimed to estimate genetic parameters and genetic trends for growth, reproductive
traits, and inbreeding levels in Dawuro sheep. Data on the studied traits were collected …

The chemical composition, fatty acid profile, and cholesterol content of milk fat were
analysed during the lactation period of thirty Iranian Ghezel sheep. They were fed dry hay for …

Body weight is considered an important trait for the selection of replacement animals in both
wool and mutton sheep. Knowledge of the genetic variance of each trait and covariances …

Data collected on body weight from birth to 5 years of age in the Grootfontein Merino stud
from 1968 to 2012 were analysed with univariate, multivariate and repeatability animal …

The lambs' body weight is not only for genetic purposes but also need for economic
prognostics and evaluations. The study aim is to find important factors that affect the growth …

The present study aimed to estimate the heritability and genetic correlation for the growth-
related traits in Omani native sheep. Studied traits were birth weight (BW), weaning weight …