Browsing by Author "Bingöl, M"

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The Effects of Docking on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Male Karakas Lambs
(South African Journal of Animal Sciences, 2003) Gökdal, Ö; Aygün, T; Bingöl, M; Karakus, F
The effects of tail docking on growth performance and carcass characteristics of fat-tailed male Karakas lambs were investigated. A total of 23 Karakas single-born male lambs was used in this study. Nine were docked at one day of age using rubber elastrator rings and the rest was left intact. After weaning, the lambs were fed a finishing diet for 70 days, and then slaughtered to evaluate carcass characteristics. Total weight gains during the finishing period were 14.3 +/- 1.00 and 18.9 +/- 0.82 kg and average daily live weight gains 204.7 +/- 14.41 and 269.9 +/- 11.72 g for the undocked vs. the docked group, respectively. The carcasses of the docked group contained more kidney, pelvic and internal fat than the intact lambs as well as a higher percentage of subcutaneous and intramuscular fat. The weights of the different carcass cuts of the docked lambs were also heavier that those of the intact group. The results indicated that the tail docking of fat-tailed Karaka lambs improved weight gain and desirable carcass characteristics compared to those of undocked lambs.
Some Factors Affecting Milk Production and Post Partum Body Weight of Fat-Tailed Norduz Ewes in Turkey
(Garuda Scientific Publications, 2005) Bingöl, M; Aygün, T; Gökdal, Ö; Yilmaz, A
This study was conducted to determine some traits of milk production and postpartum body weights of Norduz ewes in Van-Norduz provinces. Overall means for lactation period, lactation milk production and post partum body weight were 174 days, 178 liters and 58 kg, respectively. Only post partum body weight was affected (P < 0.05) by age of ewe or parturition type. The Norduz ewe has been recommended for milk production.
The Effect of Different Levels of Feeding in Late Gestation on Ewe Weight, Lamb Birth Weight and Lamb Growth of Karakas and Hamdani Ewes
(Scientific Technical Research Council Turkey, 2000) Demirel, M; Aygün, T; Altin, T; Bingöl, M
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of different feeding levels on ewe weight gain, deviation in weight gain, lamb birth weight and lamb growth performance of Karakas and Hamdani breeds. The ewes were devided into 4 groups; the first, second, third and fourth groups had 80, 100, 115 and 130 % of the NRC recommendation for 60 kg late gestation, respectively, The mean deviation of ewe live weight in late gestation and in postpartum were 0.39 and -5.80 kg, 9.09 and 2.97 kg, 11.95 and 5.26 kg, 14.29 and 7.53 kg for groups 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. The first group had significantly lower (P<0.01) deviation than other groups. Ewe live weight gain was significantly (P<0.01) increased by increasing the other groups. Ewe live weight gain was significantly (P<0.01) increased by increasing the nutrient percentage. Ewe age and genotype did not affect deviations in late gestation live weight or postpartum live weight. The mean lamb birth weights were 3.97, 4.15, 4.02 and 4.56 kg for groups 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively The 4th group had significantly higher (P<0.01) birth weight than the other groups. The mean lamb weightson day 28 were 8.44, 9.55, 9.39 and 9.31 kg for groups 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. While the first group of lambs exhibited significantly lower live weights on day 28, the live weights of lambs on weaning were 21.90, 22.20, 20.88 and 20.16 kg for groups 1,2, 3 and 4 respectively. While the effect of genotype on lamb birth weight was significant (P<0.01), it had no significant on the other characteristics. Birth type had a significant (P<0.01) effect on lamb weight gain in different periods, but the effect of sex was not significant.