Preliminary analysis of Dawuro sheep growth performance managed under community-based breeding programs in south Ethiopia

Authors

  • Kebede Habtegiorgis Areka Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 79, Areka, Ethiopia.
  • Adisu Jimma Areka Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 79, Areka, Ethiopia.
  • Deribe Gemiyo Southern Agricultural Research Institute Hawasa, Ethiopia.
  • Otoro Olkie Southern Agricultural Research Institute Hawasa, Ethiopia.
  • Ayele Abebe Debre Birhan Agricultural Research Centre, P.O. Box 112, Debre Birhan, Ethiopia.
  • Berket Zelke Southern Agricultural Research Institute Hawasa, Ethiopia.

Keywords:

Community-based breeding program, Dawuro sheep, Preliminary results

Abstract

A preliminary Performance analysis of Dawuro sheep from the ongoing Dawuro sheep community-based breeding program (CBBP) was made. Data for this study were collected over a period of 3 years (2017-2019). Studied traits were birth weight (BWT), weaning weight (WWT), 6-month weight (6WT), average daily gain from birth to weaning (ADG0-3), and average daily gain from weaning to 6-month age (ADG3-6). The analyses were carried out using SAS software. The least square means for BWT, WWT, and 6WT, ADG0-3, and ADG3-6 were 2.55±0.04 kg, 13.95±0.14 kg, 19.88±0.044, 125.68±1.55 gm and 70.35±4.7 gm respectively. Phenotypic progress for most of studied traits has shown promising improvements. The preliminary result suggests that selection based on 6WT can be effective in improving performance of Dawuro sheep. Thus, strengthen the cooperatives and continuation of selection therefore recommended for bringing further improvements. Estimation of genetic parameter and genetic trend is required for more information and optimization. Analysis of correlated traits also suggests for more efficient selection program.

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2022-05-20

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Habtegiorgis, K. ., Jimma, A. ., Gemiyo, D. ., Olkie, O. ., Abebe, A. ., & Zelke, B. . (2022). Preliminary analysis of Dawuro sheep growth performance managed under community-based breeding programs in south Ethiopia. Scientific Journal of Animal Science, 10(3), 740-746. Retrieved from http://sjournals.com/index.php/sjas/article/view/1701

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Vol. 10 No. 3 (2022): May

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