Factors Affecting the Growth of Norduz Lambs

Abstract

From the study, it was found that the effects of gender and birth type on birth weight, weights at 30, 60, 90,120,150 and 180th days of age were significant, whereas dam's age had no effect on weights at all periods. Also, the linear regressions of weights at all periods on birth weight were found significant. On conclusion it is stated that sex and birth type had significant effect on weights at all periods, whereas effect of dam age on weights at all periods was found non-significant.