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Reproductive Performance of Bonga Sheep under Community
based Breeding Program: The Intermediate Result
By Metsafe Mamiru, Sandip Banerjee, Aynalem Haile & Asrat Tera
Abstract- The aim of this paper is to point up some reproductive parameters of Bonga sheep
under farmer’s management in Adiyo-kaka district. A total of 3270 newborn lambs recorded
between 2009 and 2013 GC in Boka-shuta farmers’ cooperative is used for this study. Data of
reproductive performance concerning some traits are analyzed by descriptive analysis, while the
remaining are presented on a percentage basis. Results comprise the findings from the
reproductive studies on Bonga ewes and lambs over five years (2009-2013). The lambing interval
(LI) and age at first lambing (AFL) of Bonga sheep were 8.5±1.6 and 14.6±2.5 months
respectively, while annual reproductive rate, litter size, and lifetime lambing of the ewes were 1.9,
1.37, and 11.4 heads, respectively. The performance of the sheep breed was encouraging in
general. However, traits like AFL and LI were longer and still need to be shortened for
reproductive efficiency. Therefore, we recommend further within breed selection among the flock
for desired reproductive traits to achieve a higher lamb crop with superior performance.
Keywords: bonga sheep, on-farm, performance, adiyo kaka, Ethiopia.
GJMR-K Classification: NLMC Code: QY 54
ReproductivePerformanceofBongaSheepunderCommunitybasedBreedingProgramTheIntermediateResult
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Global Journal of Medical Research: K
Interdisciplinary
Volume 21 Issue 5 Version 1.0 Year 2021
Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal
Publisher: Global Journals
Online ISSN: 2249-4618 & Print ISSN: 0975-5888