Effect of environmental and paragenetic factors on birth mass variability of Mis sheep populations.

The aim of the study was to determine effect of environmental and paragenetic factors on body mass of lambs at birth. Investigation was realised on experimental sheep farm of Institute for Animal Husbandry, Belgrade-Zemun. Animal included in this research were representatives of Mis sheep population. The results of the research confirm that values of the birth mass range from 4.43 kg to 4,58 kg observed by years and 4.48 kg to 4.55 kg depending on the lambing season. Statistical analysis showed that the existing differences still significant on the level (P 0.05).

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