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Milk production traits of Makoui ecotype sheep in Iran during 2009-2010
 
Ali Manaf Hosseini
Azerbaycan Milli Elmler Akademiyası, Faculty of Zoology, Baku-Azərbaycan
 
Abstract

Meat and milk possess nutritive properties not available in plants and man has found many special uses for wool and fur. The purpose of this study was to analyze the milk production of Makoui ecotypes and the effects of different parameters on the milk production. So 159 sheep of this ecotype in two different age groups (2-5 and >5years old) with two approaches (oxytocin, hand suckling) were studied. Results showed that oxytocin injection (2.5cc) resulted in more milk (about twice) production, relative to hand suckling without the oxytocin injection caused a longer period of milk production. Age and the length of production had a significant effect on milk production.

Keywords: Milk production; sheep; oxytocin; Makouei ecotype
 
To cite this article: Hosseini AM, 2012. Milk production traits of Makoui ecotype sheep in Iran during 2009-2010. Res. Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 2(7), 440-442.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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