Influence of Ram on Body Weight Evolution of Tsigai Lambs

Authors

  • Daniela Rodica Mare Research and Development Institute for Sheep and Goat Palas Constanța, I.C. Brătianu, 248, 900316 Constanța
  • Cristian Vasile Ilișiu Research and Development Institute for Sheep and Goat Palas Constanța, I.C. Brătianu, 248, 900316 Constanța
  • Krisztina Pál Chiorean Caprirom Nord Association, Dedradului, 11, 545300 Reghin
  • Ioan Pădeanu University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timișoara, Faculty of Bioengineering of Animal Resources, 119 Aradului Street, 300645 Timișoara

Keywords:

growth performances, lambs, ram, Tsigai

Abstract

The present study was conducted to determine the effect of ram and sex on growth performances of Tsigai lambs – rusty variety from birth to 7 months in two life periods: birth – weaning and aftter weaning. Up to weaning, the research         was conducted on a number of 222 lambs, and after weaning on 186 lambs (98 females and 88 males) coming from 10 rams’ groups. Significant differences (p<0.001) between lots were recorded regarding body weight at 28 days, ADG 0-28 days and ADG 0-weaning.

The overall highest mean weight of lambs at 7 months was 37.29 kg and the smaller 30.15 kg, and between sex, the highest mean weight was 41.50 kg recorded by male lambs from Tsigai breed, while to female was 29.09 kg. No statistical differences were found (p>0.05) between the offsprings of the ram groups regarding body weight at 7 months and average daily gain after weaning.

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Published

2025-06-06

Issue

Vol. 58 No. 1 (2025): Scientific Papers: Animal Science and Biotechnologies

Section

Technologies Applied in Animal Husbandry

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