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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SHEEP GROWTH TRAITS IN KARAKUL, AL-NAIMI, AND HAMDANI BREEDS

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Last updated: 13 Jan 2025

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Animal behaviour/ management

Abstract

The present study carried out a comparative analysis of various growth traits among three sheep breeds; Karakul, Al-Naimi, and Hamdani to evaluate variations in growth traits. The evaluated growth traits included body weight, circumferences (chest and abdomen), and linear dimensions (body length, wither height, and rump height) from birth to 12 months. After data collection, the impact of the studied factors on sheep growth was examined, and a correlation matrix analysis was performed to elucidate relationships between different growth metrics within and through sheep breeds. Results revealed significant breed-based variations in growth traits, with Karakul sheep consistently exhibiting superior performance in terms of body weight and linear dimensions. Minimal effects of birth season on growth traits were found across different age groups, suggesting that factors beyond seasonal variations played more substantial roles in sheep development. Highly positive correlations were observed between weight measurements at various ages, while age at puberty showed a negative correlation with weight at puberty, indicating breed-specific growth patterns. Furthermore, significant differences in growth traits between male and female lambs were identified, with males consistently exhibiting greater body weight, linear dimensions, and circumferences at all ages. In addition to the confirmed superiority of the Karakul breed over Hamdani and Al-Naimi, this analysis provides insight into the complex dynamics of sheep growth, informing breed selection, management strategies, and breeding practices in sheep farming.

DOI

10.21608/avmj.2024.308004.1325

Keywords

growth traits, Al-Naimi, Karakul, Hamdani, sheep

Authors

First Name

THAMER

Last Name

ALJUBOURI

MiddleName

R. S.

Affiliation

Department of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, Al-Qasim Green University, Al-Qasim, Babil 51013, Iraq. E-mail address (TRS): thamerradhi@agre.uoqasim.edu.iq https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6853-3335

Email

thamerradhi@agre.uoqasim.edu.iq

City

Babil

Orcid

0000-0002-6853-3335

First Name

FIRAS

Last Name

AL-KHAFAJI

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Department of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, Al-Qasim Green University, Al-Qasim, Babil 51013, Iraq. E-mail address (FMA): alkhafajifiras@agre.uoqsim.edu.iq https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1223-6366

Email

alkhafajifiras@agre.uoqsim.edu.iq

City

Babil

Orcid

0000-0002-1223-6366

First Name

MOHAMMED BAQUR

Last Name

AL-SHUHAIB

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Department of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, Al-Qasim Green University, Al-Qasim, Babil 51013, Iraq. E-mail address (MBSA): https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6458-2068 Scopus Author ID: 57196042036; Researcher ID: D-5710-2019

Email

mohammed79@agre.uoqasim.edu.iq

City

Babil

Orcid

0000-0002-6458-2068

Volume

71

Article Issue

184

Related Issue

52949

Issue Date

2025-01-01

Receive Date

2024-07-29

Publish Date

2025-01-01

Page Start

264

Page End

279

Print ISSN

1012-5973

Online ISSN

2314-5226

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https://avmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_402652.html

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http://journals.ekb.eg?_action=service&article_code=402652

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402,652

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Research article

Type Code

1,840

Publication Type

Journal

Publication Title

Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal

Publication Link

https://avmj.journals.ekb.eg/

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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SHEEP GROWTH TRAITS IN KARAKUL, AL-NAIMI, AND HAMDANI BREEDS

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13 Jan 2025