Performance analysis of the Florina (Pelagonia) sheep for lamb production and growth

• Published in: Zivocisna Vyroba - UZPI (Czech Republic) Vol. 42; no. 9
• Main Authors: Ploumi, K, Vainas, E. (NAGREF, Thessaloniki (Greece). Inst. of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination), Christodoulou, V, Giouzelyannis, A, Katanos, J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.09.1997
• Subjects: AGNEAU; BIRTH WEIGHT; BREBIS; BREEDS (ANIMALS); CORDERO; CRECIMIENTO; CROISSANCE; EWES; FERTILIDAD; FERTILITE; FERTILITY; GAIN DE POIDS; GANANCIA DE PESO; GRECE; GRECIA; GREECE; GROWTH; LAMBS; OVEJA; PESO AL DESTETE; PESO AL NACIMIENTO; POIDS A LA NAISSANCE; POIDS AU SEVRAGE; RACE (ANIMAL); RAZAS (ANIMALES); SUPERVIVENCIA; SURVIE; SURVIVAL; WEANING WEIGHT; WEIGHT GAIN

Lambing and lamb weaning records collected during the period 1976-1977 to 1994-1995 were used to estimate the lamb production characteristics of the Florina breed of sheep. The records w6re also analyzed using Garvey's mixed model by least squares and maximum likelihood computer programme to es...