EVOLUTION OF THE GROWTH SPEED UP TO THE AGE OF 8 MONTHS OF THE TURCANA X LACAUNE HYBRID YOUNG EWES COMPARED TO TURCANA ONES

Abstract

This paper aimed the monitoring of the average daily gain, from birth until the age of 8 months, of White Turcana x Lacaune hybrid lambs in comparison with White Turcana lambs. The investigations were performed in S.C.D.C.O.C. Caransebes. This study emphasized that in the first day of life, at weaning and at the age of 2 months the White Turcana x Lacaune hybrid lambs have not a significant (p>0.05) higher average daily gain in comparison with Turcana lambs. At the age from 2 to 8 months the hybrid lambs reached (113 g/day) a significant average daily gain (p<0.05) higher with 18.9 % comparison with Turcana lamb (95 g/day). It is a suggestion that, Turcana x Lacaune hybrid lambs have a superior growing speed, after pasture carrying and reach at the age of 8 months a body weight of 37-41 kg, being able for reproduction.

Keywords

• lacaune
• turcana
• hybrids
• average daily gain