Pre-weaning body measurements and performance of Desert sheep (Tribal Subtypes Hamari and Kabashi) lambs of Kordofan region Sudan

Elimam M.E., . and Abdella H.O., . and El-Hag F.M., . and Neama Adam Eshag, . and Mohamed Ali M.A., . and Jadalla J.B., . and Sulieman A.H., . Pre-weaning body measurements and performance of Desert sheep (Tribal Subtypes Hamari and Kabashi) lambs of Kordofan region Sudan. pp. 35-45. ISSN 1394-3227

Hamari (n20) and Kabashi (n20) tribal subtype male lambs were used for a study to evaluate the pre-weaning period (4 months) growth performance and body measurements. These parameters were measured soon after birth and every two weeks thereafter. No significant differences (P0.05) were found in birth weight and body measurements at birth with the exception of head length between the two subtypes (18.40 vs 19.13 cm for Hamari and Kabashi lambs respectively). Kabashi lambs had relatively higher birth weight (4.49 vs 4.38 kg) height at withers and heart girth but their heads were significantly longer (19.13 vs 18.40 cm P0.05). Hamari lambs were higher for the length of body ear neck and tail. Subtype had no significant effect on body weight during the pre-weaning period but Hamari lambs showed higher growth rates during the first two month of age and slight increase in total weight gain (19.95 vs 19.76 kg) and weaning weight (24.33 vs 24.25 kg). All lambs recorded increased body measurements with increasing age and Hamari sheep had higher values for most of the investigated traits than Kabashi sheep. Positive correlations were found between age of lambs body measurement and body weight. The later parameter was positively correlated with most of the body measurements especially height at weathers. Significant (P0.05) regression coefficients were recorded between age body measurements and body weights in the two animal groups.

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Abstract

Hamari (n20) and Kabashi (n20) tribal subtype male lambs were used for a study to evaluate the pre-weaning period (4 months) growth performance and body measurements. These parameters were measured soon after birth and every two weeks thereafter. No significant differences (P0.05) were found in birth weight and body measurements at birth with the exception of head length between the two subtypes (18.40 vs 19.13 cm for Hamari and Kabashi lambs respectively). Kabashi lambs had relatively higher birth weight (4.49 vs 4.38 kg) height at withers and heart girth but their heads were significantly longer (19.13 vs 18.40 cm P0.05). Hamari lambs were higher for the length of body ear neck and tail. Subtype had no significant effect on body weight during the pre-weaning period but Hamari lambs showed higher growth rates during the first two month of age and slight increase in total weight gain (19.95 vs 19.76 kg) and weaning weight (24.33 vs 24.25 kg). All lambs recorded increased body measurements with increasing age and Hamari sheep had higher values for most of the investigated traits than Kabashi sheep. Positive correlations were found between age of lambs body measurement and body weight. The later parameter was positively correlated with most of the body measurements especially height at weathers. Significant (P0.05) regression coefficients were recorded between age body measurements and body weights in the two animal groups.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Lambs
AGROVOC Term:	Male animals
AGROVOC Term:	Sheep
AGROVOC Term:	Preweaning period
AGROVOC Term:	Body measurements
AGROVOC Term:	Livestock breeds
AGROVOC Term:	Republic of the Sudan
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/21515

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