The Growth and Survival of Bafra Lambs During Adaptation to Steppe Climate Conditions

This study investigates the survival and growth characteristics of Bafra lambs born reared under steppe climate conditions. The survival, certain body measurements 179 head were observed. Least Squares Method was applied for analysis measurements, Chi square test used rates. rates on days 30 90 96.65% 90.50%, respectively. Birth type sex had no significant effect (P>0.05). live weights birth, 30, 60 90th 3.58±0.541, 8.10±0.127, 12.71±0.223 18.08±0.326 kg, Among environmental factors affecting lambs, not (P>0.05), while birth highly (P=0.000) up until day 60, but decreased thereafter. Furthermore, weight (P>0,05) in single 90th, even though numerically high. pre-weaning (average 71 day) withers height, chest depth, length, girth, cannon bone circumference tail 47.86±0.615, 18.52±0.246, 45.68±0.840; 56.47±0.881, 6.50±0.075, 12.01±0.502 cm, these It concluded that conditions at a satisfactory level.