Comparative analysis of Santa Inês and Dorper crossbred sheep: productive and reproductive efficacy in the semi-arid
Júlio César de Araújo Bezerra Brandão,
Felipe Queiroga Cartaxo,
Maria do Socorro de Caldas Pinto
et al.
Abstract:This study evaluated the productive and reproductive performances of Santa Inês sheep and their Dorper crossbreeds during the lactation period amidst the dry season in the semi-arid region of Paraíba, Brazil. Conducted at the experimental goat farm of the State University of Paraíba (UEPB), Campus IV, Catolé do Rocha, the investigation included a cohort of 24 ewes (12 Santa Inês and 12 Dorper crossbreeds [comprising 87.5% Dorper and 12.5% Santa Inês]) and 30 lambs (10 males and 20 females). Observations were r… Show more
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