Effects of shearing and prebreeding ram exposure on days to first mark and pregnancy rate of ewe lambs
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Published:1991-09-01
Issue:3
Volume:71
Page:905-907
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ISSN:0008-3984
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Container-title:Canadian Journal of Animal Science
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Can. J. Anim. Sci.
Author:
Kemp R. A.,Lane S. F.,Berger Y. M.
Abstract
Crossbred ewe lambs were used to examine effects of shearing and prebreeding ram exposure on age at puberty and pregnancy rate. Shearing did not significantly affect age at puberty or growth rate of ewe lambs. Prebreeding ram exposure and/or shearing did not influence pregnancy rate. Key words: Shearing, ram exposure, pregnancy rate, growth
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Subject
Animal Science and Zoology,Food Animals