Evaluation of Growth Intensity in Suffolk and Charollais Sheep

• Published in: Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis Vol. 66; no. 1; pp. 61 - 67
• Main Authors: Janoš, Tomáš, Filipčík, Radek, Hošek, Martin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mendel University Press 2018
• Subjects: Charollais; growth; lamb; Suffolk

The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of breed (Suffolk, Charollais), sex (ram, ewes) and litter size (singles, twins, triplets) on the growth ability of lambs from birth to 300 days of age. Insignificantly higher (p > 0.05) birth weight (4.47 ± 1.07 kg), weight in 30 days (13,87 ± 3...