Fertility and Some Growth Characteristics of Lambs in Akkaraman Sheep Grown in Çorum Province

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the reproductive efficiency and lamb growth characteristics of Akkaraman sheep in Çorum province under breeder conditions. Material and Methods: The animal material of the study consisted of 2214 Akkaraman sheep and 2508 Akkaraman lambs from three different farms located in the center of Çorum province. The study was conducted between 2019 and 2022. In the study, reproductive characteristics of Akkaraman sheep and birth, weaning live weights, and survival of lambs were determined. Results: The mean birth weight of lambs was 4.15 kg, and the mean weaning weight (75th day) was 19.58 kg. Birth and weaning weights differed according to year, farm, type of birth, and sex (P