Menz sheep are indigenous to the highlands of Ethiopia, and highly valued for their meat
and wool production. The area is characterized as a low input mixed barley-sheep …

This study aims to estimate genetic parameters and genetic trends for early growth and
reproductive traits of Doyogena sheep. Data used in the study were collected over 6 years …

Goats, versatile creatures selectively bred for various purposes, have become pivotal in
shaping the socioeconomic landscape, particularly in rural and economically challenged …

The current study examined the effect of in-feed administration of thyme and celery on
lactational performance of Barki ewes. Thirty ewes (38±2.6 kg) were stratified into 3 …

Investigation was carried out to assess the effects of environmental factors and to estimate
genetic parameters and trends for reproductive traits in Bonga sheep, Ethiopia. Animals …

The objective of the present study was to estimate genetic trends for body weight traits at
different ages in Kermani lambs. Data collected from 1993 to 2006 by the Kermani Breeding …

The aim of the present study was to estimate (co) variance components and genetic
parameters for growth traits of Baluchi sheep as well as to study the response of Baluchi …

The litter size in Suffolk and Texel-sheep was analysed using REML and Bayesian methods.
Litters born after hormonal induced oestrus and after natural oestrus were treated as …

Qinghai fine-wool sheep is a Chinese domestic sheep breed developed by complex
crossing. We established a stable genetic core population of twin lambs through artificial …

The adaptation of the animals, either temperate or tropical climate, is mainly related to
physiology and its adaptation to the environment. When subjected to different air …