Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Award Date
1985
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Animal Science
First Advisor
A.L. Slyter
Abstract
Due to present economic pressures, sheep producers must utilize every management tool in the most profitable manner. Therefore, many traditional practices must be reevaluated. Research has indicated that some possible areas to improve lamb and wool production are in the use of crossbred ewes, breeding ewes to lamb at 1 yr. of age, feeding a high level of postweaning nutrition, and selection for twins, lamb production, wool production, longevity, and lifetime production. Research is usually performed at experiment stations where the conditions are not typical of those found for commercial operations and therefore may affect the application of the results. By conducting an experiment at several commercial operations, the results should be more applicable to the commercial producer. This investigation was initiated to determine which factors would be most beneficial · to implement on a range operation. This study involved five groups of ewes that were maintained for 5 or 6 yr. of production on several commercial range operations in western South Dakota.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Ewes -- Breeding
Ewes -- Feeding and feeds
Ewes -- Fertility
Wool -- Growth
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
207
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
No Copyright - United State
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Recommended Citation
Kappes, Steven M., "A Comparison of Type of Birth, Breed of Sire, Postweaning Nutrition, and Age of First Breeding on Lifetime Lamb and Wool Production in Range Ewes" (1985). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 4277.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/4277