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Feeding Management of Small Ruminants as A Strategic Tool to Mitigate The Negative Impact of Climate Changes in Arid Regions of Egypt: A Case Study of Assaf Sheep

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Last updated: 23 Dec 2024

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Animal Reproduction & Artificial Insemination

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This study was carried out to suggest the potential of applying some feeding strategies to reduce the effect of climate change on sheep productivity in desert areas of Egypt. The feeding programs contained several ration formulations. Three experimental groups of sheep were studied: Traditional, cut- & carry, and Complete ration. Ewes in the second group (G2) consumed higher amounts of Atriplex (1.1kg) than those fed at pre-lambing (0.912 kg). Also, ewes in G2 were significantly heavier (P<0.05) (67.28 kg) than the first group (G1) and the third group (G3) at the lambing which was (66.57 and 65.23 kg). The overall mean value of body height for ewes was 78.44 cm, whereas the body length value was 97.48 cm. While, the overall mean value of paunch girth was 114.49 cm, whereas heart girth for sheep was 95.65 cm. We noticed that the body weight of lambs at birth was of a higher value in G2 (4.06 kg) than that found in G3 and G1, respectively. However, the total weights of lambs at birth and total weights of lambs at weaning were higher for G2 (20.30 and 123.35 kg) compared with both the other two groups i.e. G1 (18.45 and 115.6 kg) and G3 (15.52 and 98.19 kg), respectively. we can be concluded from the results that applying some feeding programs to sheep, especially in arid regions such as Sinai, is a new strategy to mitigate the harmful effects of climate change in the coming years.

DOI

10.21608/ejvs.2023.235044.1606

Keywords

Atriplex, drought, Assaf Sheep, desert, Sinai

Authors

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Sabry

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Abdallah

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Animal production department, NRC

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sablogical2007@yahoo.com

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0000-0002-3519-1682

First Name

Hashim

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Abd- El Rahman

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Animal Production Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth Street, P.O:12622, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

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abdelrahman@yahoo.com

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Mamdouh

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Mohamed

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Department of Animal Production, Agricultural and Biological Research Division ,NRC

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shalaby1956@yahoo.com

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First Name

Abdelmegid

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Abedo

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National Res Animal Production Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth Street, P.O:12622, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.earch Center, Egypt , NRC &amp;amp;middot; Department of Animal Production

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abedoaa@yahoo.com

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First Name

Fatma

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Salman

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Animal Production Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth Street, P.O:12622, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

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fatmanrc@hotmail.com

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First Name

Mohsen

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Shoukry

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Animal Production Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth Street, P.O:12622, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

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mohsenshoukry@hotmail.com

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0000-0001-6282-9226

Volume

55

Article Issue

2

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43781

Issue Date

2024-03-01

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2023-09-14

Publish Date

2024-03-01

Page Start

531

Page End

542

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1110-0222

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2357-089X

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140

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Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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https://ejvs.journals.ekb.eg/

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Feeding Management of Small Ruminants as A Strategic Tool to Mitigate The Negative Impact of Climate Changes in Arid Regions of Egypt: A Case Study of Assaf Sheep

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23 Dec 2024