The environmental impact on economically significant traits in central anatolian merino sheep

dc.authorid0000-0002-3068-8155
dc.authorid0000-0001-6305-8742
dc.authorid0000-0002-7351-1229
dc.authorid0000-0002-2638-3447
dc.authorid0000-0002-4152-6207
dc.contributor.authorArzık, Yunus
dc.contributor.authorBehrem, Sedat
dc.contributor.authorKızılaslan, Mehmet
dc.contributor.authorTütenk, Simge
dc.contributor.authorYıldız, Çağatay
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-10T07:06:49Z
dc.date.available2024-06-10T07:06:49Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentVeteriner Fakültesi
dc.description.abstractThis research delves into the pre-weaning growth and fleece characteristics of the Central Anatolian Merino sheep breed, focusing on Türkiye's National Community-Based Small Ruminant Breeding Program. The study encompasses Central Anatolian Merino lambs born between 2016 and 2021 across 22 farms in Ankara province, amassing a dataset of around 35,344 observations. Economically important traits such as birth weight (BW), weaning weight (WW), average daily weight gain (ADWG), Kleiber ratio at weaning (KR), fibre diameter, and fibre length (measured in approximately 4,809 observations) were scrutinized. Rigorous statistical analyses, including outlier identification, normality assessment, and the development of linear mixed models, were employed to unravel the impact of environmental factors on these traits. Significant findings emerged, indicating that birth weight, weaning weight, and the Kleiber ratio were substantially influenced by variables such as sex, birth type, birth season, birth year, and flock size. Moreover, average daily weight gain exhibited noteworthy variations attributed to gender, birth type, birth season, birth year, flock size, and other environmental factors, underscoring their collective impact on growth. Fleece traits displayed considerable diversity influenced by gender, birth type, birth season, birth year, and flock size. This study sheds light on the intricate interplay between environmental factors and pre-weaning growth traits within the Central Anatolian Merino sheep breed. Beyond its scientific contributions, this research provides valuable insights aimed at bolstering productivity. The adaptability of the Central Anatolian Merino breed to arid climates and challenging pasture conditions positions it as a key player in Türkiye's broader agricultural development.
dc.identifier.doi10.47115/bsagriculture.1454613
dc.identifier.endpage334en_US
dc.identifier.issn2618-6578
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage327en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps:/dx.doi.org/10.47115/bsagriculture.1454613
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12451/11908
dc.identifier.volume7en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherHasan ÖNDER
dc.relation.ispartofBlack Sea Journal of Agriculture
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectPre-weaning Growth Traits
dc.subjectKleiber Ratio
dc.subjectFleece Characteristics
dc.subjectEnvironmental Factors
dc.subjectCentral Anatolian Merino Sheep
dc.titleThe environmental impact on economically significant traits in central anatolian merino sheep
dc.typeArticle

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