Body condition scoring system-a strategic tool for optimising productivity in sheep farm

Body condition scoring is followed world wide with encouraging result in terms of improved productivity and reproductive efficiency in sheep. Studies on various breeds of sheep reveal that by maintaining optimum body condition score between 3.0-3.5 the productivity can be maximized in terms of econo...

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Published inIndian Farming (India) Vol. 58; no. 12
Main Authors Maurya, V.P, Sejian, V, Naqvi, S.M.K
Format Publication
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.03.2009
Subjects
BODY CONDITION
CONDICION CORPORAL
ETAT CORPOREL
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_24390
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_6210
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_7030
OVIN
OVINOS
PRODUCTIVIDAD
PRODUCTIVITE
PRODUCTIVITY
SHEEP
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Summary:Body condition scoring is followed world wide with encouraging result in terms of improved productivity and reproductive efficiency in sheep. Studies on various breeds of sheep reveal that by maintaining optimum body condition score between 3.0-3.5 the productivity can be maximized in terms of economic point of view. Result from our institutes farm also suggest the similar finding in different breeds of sheep. hence under Indian farming condition, achieve management of breeding sheep flock to achieve optimum BCS of 3.0-3.5 will ensure economically viable return from these flock.
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