1Arid Region Campus, Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Bikaner-334 001, Rajasthan
College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner-334 001, Rajasthan
*E-mail address: dr.harvinder.vet@gmail.com
Online published on 23 August, 2014.
The main objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of genetic and non-genetic factors on growth traits of Magra sheep. The least-squares means for body weights at birth, 3,6,9 and 12 months of age were 2.98±0.02, 14.54±0.11, 22.14±0.17, 26.11±0.18 and 28.55±0.20 kg, respectively. The least-squares analysis of variance revealed highly significant (P< 0.01) effect of sire, sex and regression of dam's weight at lambing on all the growth traits. Effect of year of birth was significant (P<0.01) source of variation for all the body weights except birth weight. Effect of parity was significant (P< 0.01) only up to weaning (3 month of age). Thus there is need of giving proper attention to the significant factors and requirement of efficient flock management to achieve optimum productivity.
Genetic and non-genetic factors, Growth, Magra sheep
