For a 2 years period a study was carried out on the gross composition of Spanish Merino sheep milk at the suckling period noting the fat, protein, lactose and energy contained therein. The mean average for the 8 week study ...

Thirty Merino lamb carcasses were grouped for data analysis in three groups: A, B and C, with carcass weights of 6.5, 12.2 and 14.1 kg. Half carcasses were dissected in order to study the relationship among,bone, muscle ...

Thirty-four ewes (2-3 years old) of the Merina and Segureña breeds, have been used. Lateral and ventrodorsal radiographies have been realized, obtaining data corresponding to eight parameters such as the craniumfacial angle ...

The purpose of this work iS to examine milk production potential in Segureña breed. To, this aim 41 ewes (33 single and 6 twins) were used. The lactation period covered was 7 weeks. Milk production was estimated by the ...

Straw and ears spilled out by Ha, not gathered during summer cereals harvest, were measured on 33 places of Spain. Average daily live weight increases were determined on open and pregnant ewes and on rams, keeping in mind ...

Relationships between surface measurements of rib steak (13th dorsal and lst lumbar vertebrae) of Merino lamb carcasses with 12.51 kg were studied. The measurements .A(.longissimus wideness), B (longissimus thicknIss) and ...

Effect on growth, feed conversion rate and dressing percentage were tested in groups of 12 lambs, lot—fed on the same concentrate ration containing 14.1% C.P. Experimental groups had free access to mineral supplements (50% ...

This is a study of quantity of milk produced by 100 Spanish Merino sheep at the 8 week suckling period, recording this production by. the "suckling and weightinT testu with a weekly period and 12 hour control. The measured ...