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    Sheep development program in Egypt

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    Elshennawy, M.
    Date
    1995
    Language
    en
    Type
    Journal Article
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    Open Access
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    Permanent link to cite or share this item: http://hdl.handle.net/10568/70917
    External link to download this item: http://om.ciheam.org/om/pdf/c11/96605538.pdf
    Abstract/Description
    Sheep population in Egypt is about 3 million. The three major Egyptian sheep breeds are Barki, Ossimi and Rhamani, Representing 65% of the total population. They are well adapted to local conditions, small to medium size and have a twinning rate ranging from 1.05 to 1.30. A trial for improving prolificacy was carried out through crossbreeding with Finnsheep. On station, results indicated significantly higher prolificacy for crossbreds but on-farm trials with ¼ finnsheep, ¾ local ewes showed no significant difference in either prolificacy or economic return. Although characterization of those local breeds has been established and genetic parameters estimated, no effective selection programme has been started.
    AGROVOC Keywords
    SHEEP; BREEDS; EGYPT; CROSSBREEDING; DEVELOPMENT PLANS; AFRICA; NORTH AFRICA
    Subjects
    SHEEP; BREEDS; ANIMAL PRODUCTION;
    Countries
    EGYPT
    Regions
    AFRICA; NORTH AFRICA
    Livestock breed types
    BARKI
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