Patterns of Reproductive Management in Sheep and Goat Farms in Greece.

ABSTRACT: This paper reports findings regarding patterns of reproductive management in 325 sheep flocks and 119 goat herds throughout Greece. The objectives were to describe the patterns of reproductive management in sheep and goat farms, to highlight factors that were associated with these management patterns and the clinical application of the various reproductive management approaches in the farms and to establish potential associations with production outcomes. The median months of the start of the mating period for adult sheep and goats were May and June, respectively and for ewe lambs and replacement goats these were August and September, respectively. The median duration of the mating period was 2 months for adults and 1 month for replacements. The median ratio of female to male animals was 2

SUBMITTER: Lianou DT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9774088 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature