Effects of Litter Size on Maternal – Offspring Interactions in Sheep

The aim of the current research was to evaluate the effects that litter size (single vs. twin born lambs) has on maternal – offspring interactions in Turcana mountain sheep breed during the first 4 weeks after lambing. Behavioural patterns such as dam – lamb(s) contact, suckling (duration and period...

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Main Author: Dinu Gavojdian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Agroprint Timisoara 2013-05-01
Series:Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies
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Online Access:http://spasb.ro/index.php/spasb/article/view/89