Agricultural and Food Science (Oct 1988)

Inheritance of high prolificacy of the Olkuska sheep (preliminary results)

  • M. J. Radomska,
  • E. Martyniuk,
  • J. Klewiec

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 60, no. 6

Abstract

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Studies are being conducted on the mode of inheritance of high reproductive performance of the Olkuska (O) sheep, a local Polish breed. Ten O were used in crosses with Polish Merino (PM) ewes. The ovulation rate of 60 F1 ewes (O x PM) and 129 pure PM ewes was stated by means of laparoscopy. The prolificacy of female ancestors, full-sisters and progeny of 3 O rams was extensively analysed.