The effects of age of lamb and parity of dam and sex and birth type of lamb on suckling behaviours of Karayaka lambs

Teke, Bülent; Akdağ, Filiz

doi:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2011.08.012

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“…It was also observed that parity had a significant effect on udder‐refusal behavior. Similar results were found by Teke and Akdag (), who observed that the frequency of sucking rejection in ewes with twin lambs was higher than ewes with single lambs. In general terms, the multiparous ewe will express more udder‐acceptance and less udder‐refusal behavior during lactation.…”

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“…() and Dwyer (). In contrast, it was observed by Teke and Akdag () that lambs born from primiparous ewes suckled longer than lambs born from multiparous ewes in a restricted suckling treatment. These can be explained by significant effects of parity on nursing and suckling behaviors.…”

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“…In conjunction with the parity effect on maternal behavior and its role in lamb survival, there have also been detailed observations of the litter size effect on maternal behavior at lactation time. Teke and Akdag () observed that twin lambs showed higher sucking duration and sucking frequency than single‐born lambs between 1 and 6 weeks of age, but the frequency of sucking rejection of twin lambs was also higher than single lambs. Similar results were reported by Mandiki et al .…”

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“…() observed that single lambs were more active and made more sucking attempts than twin lambs. This may be explained by the significant variations in maternal care in terms of sex (Teke & Akdag, ). The frequency of sucking bouts increases with increasing litter size (Hinxh ), but the sucking duration was greater for single than multiple‐born lambs and the number of sucking attempts was greater for triplets than for singles and twins.…”

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Parity and litter size effects on maternal behavior of Small Tail Han sheep in China

Yang

2015

Animal Science Journal

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The effects of parity and litter size on maternal behavior of Small Tail Han sheep was investigated at Linyi University, China. Sixty-eight ewes were observed from parturition to weaning. Continuous focal animal sampling was used to quantify the duration of maternal behaviors. Ewe feces were collected every 2 days and estradiol concentration was measured with an enzyme immunoassay kit. All lambs were weighed 24 h after parturition and again at 35 days of age. Parity increased sucking, following, grooming, low-pitched bleat, head-up and udder-refusal behavior and decreased aggressive behavior (P < 0.01, P < 0.01, P < 0.05, P < 0.05, P < 0.05, P < 0.05, P < 0.01, respectively), and litter size showed significant effect on sucking, following and low-pitched bleat behavior (P < 0.05, P < 0.01, P < 0.05, respectively). The lambs of multiparous ewes were significantly heavier than primiparous ewes at birth (P < 0.01) and were significantly heavier at weaning age (P < 0.01). Similar results were founded for birth weight and weaning weight gain in litter size (P < 0.01, P < 0.01, respectively). Estradiol concentration in feces was higher in multiparous ewes than primiparous ewes. Parity and litter size may have effects on maternal behavior during lactation. Ewes that have 2-3 lambs may be more suitable for production of Small Tail Han sheep in China.

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Parity and litter size effects on maternal behavior of Small Tail Han sheep in China

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2015

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“…About 90% of the sheep bred in Turkey are native breeds, including Karayaka sheep, which originate from the Asiatic mouflon (Ovis vignei). Karayaka are widely herded on the coastline of the Black Sea region, where there is a total population of approximately 1,000,000 sheep, some 3%-4% of the total sheep population of the country (11).…”

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The relationship of ultrasound measurements taken from two different anatomical regions to carcass traits and chemical composition of the carcass in Karayaka lambs

Akdağ¹,

Teke²,

Uğurlu³

et al. 2017

Turk J Vet Anim Sci

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This study was undertaken to determine the relationship between carcass traits and chemical compositions. Using ultrasound scanning from two different anatomic regions, the study involved estimating carcass traits and chemical composition in male Karayaka lambs. Measurements were taken of skin thickness, subcutaneous fat thickness, muscle depth, muscle width, and muscle area between the 12th and 13th thoracic vertebrae (12-13T) and 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae (3-4L) using real-time ultrasound in 15 six-monthold lambs. The lambs were slaughtered after the ultrasound measurements, and then their warm and cold carcass weights; dressing percentage; bone, meat, and fat amounts; and chemical composition in terms of crude protein, fat, dry matter, and ash ratios were determined. The subcutaneous fat thickness measured with ultrasound from both locations had a high correlation with live weight, warm and cold carcass weight, carcass bone (P < 0.01), and carcass meat (P < 0.05) weights. The adjusted R 2 in the regression equation determined to estimate carcass traits using ultrasound yielded values of 50%-94% at 12-13T and 49%-83% at 3-4L (P < 0.05). As a result, it was determined that carcass traits were related to ultrasound measurements and that it is possible to predict carcass traits using live weight and ultrasonic skin thickness, muscle width, and muscle area.

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Ages of weaning influence the gut microbiota diversity and function in Chongming white goats

Liao

Xie

et al. 2021

Appl Microbiol Biotechnol

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The effects of age of lamb and parity of dam and sex and birth type of lamb on suckling behaviours of Karayaka lambs

Cited by 11 publications

References 24 publications

Parity and litter size effects on maternal behavior of Small Tail Han sheep in China

Parity and litter size effects on maternal behavior of Small Tail Han sheep in China

The relationship of ultrasound measurements taken from two different anatomical regions to carcass traits and chemical composition of the carcass in Karayaka lambs

Ages of weaning influence the gut microbiota diversity and function in Chongming white goats

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