Effects of Time Spent Near Mothers Postpartum on the Behaviour of Ewes and Lambs; and on the Growth Performance of Lambs in Karayaka Sheep

M. Akif ÇAM; Mehmet KURAN; Erdoğan SELÇUK

Makale detayları

Effects of Time Spent Near Mothers Postpartum on the Behaviour of Ewes and Lambs; and on the Growth Performance of Lambs in Karayaka Sheep

Yazarlar:

M. Akif ÇAM | Mehmet KURAN | Erdoğan SELÇUK

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 1999 Vol.23 Issue EK2, pp.335-342

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/1998

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000772209

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

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Özet:

 

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of post-partum separation of lambs from their mothers for various periods of time on the behaviour of lambs and ewe, lamb mortality, and lamb growth. Forty-seven Karayaka ewes that had given birth within the past month and their 61 lambs were used. Ewes and their offspring were allocated into three groups. In the first group (control), lambs were always kept with their mothers. In the second and third  groups, lambs were kept with their mothers for 6 hours and 1 hour, respectively, and separated  from their mothers for 12-16 hours. At the end, they were when the lambs were brought back to their mothers, the numbers of bleating of lambs and ewes, the amount of time lambs took to find their mothers, live weight of the lambs until weaning and lamb mortality were determined. The results obtained from the study show that the number of bleating of lambs and ewes increased, the time spent to find the mother increased, live weight at weaning and live weight gain until weaning decreased and lamb mortality increased with the decline in the time spent with the mother post-partum. These results show that the time spent with mother at parturition affects the establishment of a strong bond between ewe and her offspring.

 

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of post-partum separation of lambs from their mothers for various periods of time on the behaviour of lambs and ewe, lamb mortality, and lamb growth. Forty-seven Karayaka ewes that had given birth within the past month and their 61 lambs were used. Ewes and their offspring were allocated into three groups. In the first group (control), lambs were always kept with their mothers. In the second and third  groups, lambs were kept with their mothers for 6 hours and 1 hour, respectively, and separated  from their mothers for 12-16 hours. At the end, they were when the lambs were brought back to their mothers, the numbers of bleating of lambs and ewes, the amount of time lambs took to find their mothers, live weight of the lambs until weaning and lamb mortality were determined. The results obtained from the study show that the number of bleating of lambs and ewes increased, the time spent to find the mother increased, live weight at weaning and live weight gain until weaning decreased and lamb mortality increased with the decline in the time spent with the mother post-partum. These results show that the time spent with mother at parturition affects the establishment of a strong bond between ewe and her offspring.

Makale detayları

Effects of Time Spent Near Mothers Postpartum on the Behaviour of Ewes and Lambs; and on the Growth Performance of Lambs in Karayaka Sheep

Yazarlar:

M. Akif ÇAM | Mehmet KURAN | Erdoğan SELÇUK

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 1999 Vol.23 Issue EK2, pp.335-342

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/1998

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000772209

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

Bond between ewe and lamb

behaviour

lamb fattening

mortality

Sayı

Makale detayları

Effects of Time Spent Near Mothers Postpartum on the Behaviour of Ewes and Lambs; and on the Growth Performance of Lambs in Karayaka Sheep

Yazarlar: M. Akif ÇAM | Mehmet KURAN | Erdoğan SELÇUK

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 1999 Vol.23 Issue EK2, pp.335-342

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 11/1998

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000772209

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6181

pISSN: 1300-0128

Bond between ewe and lamb

behaviour

lamb fattening

mortality

Sayı

Yazarlar:

M. Akif ÇAM | Mehmet KURAN | Erdoğan SELÇUK

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 1999 Vol.23 Issue EK2, pp.335-342

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/1998

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000772209

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128