Performance of Madras red sheep under farmer's flocks

Performance of Madras Red Sheep under farmer's flock was studied. The overall body weight at birth 3month, 6-month, 9-month and 12-month was 2.69 ± 0.01, 9.67 ± 0.10, 14.85 ± 0.66, 18.65 ± 0.89 and 21.03 ± 1.25 kg respectively. The average daily weight gains during 0–3 months, 3–6 months, 6–9 months and 9–12 months was 77.55 ± 0.23, 57.55 ± 0.19, 42.22 ± 0.32 and 26.44 ± 0.36 g respectively. The overall mean body weight of ewes at breeding was 26.77 ± 0.04 kg and lambing percent was 80.32.