The Phenotypic and Genetic Parameters of Fattening Characteristics in the Ile de France x Akkaraman (G_1) Crossbred Lambs

Authors

AYHAN ELİÇİN
GÜRSEL DELLAL
ALİ MURAT TATAR
MIR CEMAL CELALI ZOONOOZ

DOI

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Abstract

In this research, the phenotypic parameters of fattening characteristics were determined and the of heritabilities of these traits were estimated in the Ile de France (IF) x Akkaraman (AK) (G_1) crossbreed male lambs. It was estimated that the widest genetic variation was daily live weight gain between the beginning of fattening and the 42nd and 56th day. It was concluded that the selection based on the daily live weight gain of the progenies to increase the meat yield in the IF X AK (G_1) sheep can be successful.

Keywords

Sheep, Male Lambs, Fattening Characteristics, Heritability

First Page

313

Last Page

318

Recommended Citation

ELİÇİN, AYHAN; DELLAL, GÜRSEL; TATAR, ALİ MURAT; and ZOONOOZ, MIR CEMAL CELALI (2001) "The Phenotypic and Genetic Parameters of Fattening Characteristics in the Ile de France x Akkaraman (G_1) Crossbred Lambs," Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences: Vol. 25: No. 3, Article 16. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/veterinary/vol25/iss3/16