PRE-WEANING MORTALITY PATTERN OF NELLORE LAMBS IN AN ORGANIZED FARM

Authors

  • B EKAMBARAM Principal Scientist & Head, LRS, Palamaner, SVVU, Tirupati
  • M M RAJESH Scientist, LRS, Palamaner, SVVU, Tirupati
  • C VIJAY KUMAR Network Project on Sheep Improvement, Livestock Research Station Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Palamaner-517 408, Andhra Pradesh

Keywords:

Preweaning, mortality patterns and Nellore lambs

Abstract

The information on pre-weaning lamb mortality of Nellore Sheep was calculated from the available records and analyzed on the basis of season, month, sex and type of body system involved in diseased conditions. The results indicated that during the study period 1752 births and 110 deaths were noticed. Majority of the lambs were died during winter season (59.1%) followed by summer season (30.9%). Respiratory system (37.27%) and Digestive system (31.82%) related diseases were the main reasons of lamb mortality. 

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Published

2015-07-02

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 1-2 (2015): Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management (Jan-Jun)

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Articles

How to Cite

PRE-WEANING MORTALITY PATTERN OF NELLORE LAMBS IN AN ORGANIZED FARM . (2015). Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 31(1-2), 1–3. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijapm/article/view/7146