Article
[Duration of pregnancy and diurnal distribution of lambing in sheep with different genotypes].
DTW. Deutsche tierarztliche Wochenschrift - 1 Jan 2002
Kaulfuss K H
Abstract excerpt
Based on 1103 lambings the duration of pregnancy was determined for the breeds German Mutton Merino, German Blackhead Mutton and their Booroola crosses. Furthermore the influence of age and body mass of the ewes as well as number, sex and body mass of the born lambs were considered. German Blackhead Mutton have with 145/146 days on average a 4-5 days shorter duration of pregnancy than German Mutton Merino with...
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