interbreeding of sheep and goats

To determine the outcome of interbreeding sheep and goats, ewes and does were bred to rams and bucks, and their embryos recovered. Pregnancy was monitored in 2 does bred to a ram. Fertilization rates in ram X does, buck X does, ram X ewes, and buck X ewes were 72%, 96%, 90%, and 0%, respectively. Ra...

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Published inCanadian veterinary journal Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 235 - 237
Main Authors Kelk, D.A, Gartley, C.J, Buckrell, B.C, King, W.A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada 01.04.1997
Subjects
Animals
Breeding
conception
crossing
Embryonic and Fetal Development - physiology
Estrus - physiology
Female
Fertility - physiology
fetal death
goats
Goats - embryology
Goats - genetics
Goats - physiology
Hybridization, Genetic
interspecific hybridization
Male
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Rate
sheep
Sheep - embryology
Sheep - genetics
Sheep - physiology
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Summary:To determine the outcome of interbreeding sheep and goats, ewes and does were bred to rams and bucks, and their embryos recovered. Pregnancy was monitored in 2 does bred to a ram. Fertilization rates in ram X does, buck X does, ram X ewes, and buck X ewes were 72%, 96%, 90%, and 0%, respectively. Ram X doe fetuses died at 5 to 10 weeks.
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ISSN:0008-5286