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The Effect of Litter Size on Ewe and Their Lamb Performances under Intensive Management System

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Diahanvika Tri Sarvinda1, Sigit Bintara2, I Gede Suparta Budisatria3, Kustantinah Kustantinah4, Endang Baliarti3, *
1Student, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia-55281
2Department of Animal Breeding and Reproduction, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia-55281
3Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia-55281
4Department of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia-55281
*Corresponding author. Email: bali_arti@ugm.ac.id
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Endang Baliarti
Available Online 24 February 2022.
DOI
10.2991/absr.k.220207.033How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Body condition score; ewes performances; litter size; intensive management System
Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of litter size of ewes and lamb performances under an intensive care management system. The material used was 20 ewes consisting of single and twin litter sizes given the same rations. Ewes were kept in individual cages from four months of gestation to one month postpartum. The variables observed were ewe’s consumption, body weight, Body Condition Score (BCS), birth weight, and Average Daily Gain (ADG). Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA (SPSS ver. 22). The results showed that the consumption of DM, CP was significantly different (P<0.05). The bodyweight of gestation, parturition, and one month after lambing ewes between litter sizes were not significantly different (P>0.05). Ewes BCS significantly affected the performances of single and twin litter sizes (gestation; 3.12±0.24 vs. 2.83±0.29 and one month after lambing; 2.82±0.25 vs. 2.50±0.00). The total birth weight of twins was higher than that of single twins (2.15±0.42 vs. 2.79±0.22 kg/ewe), while body weight after lambing and ADG of lambs was not significantly different (P>0.05). This study concluded that the litter size affects the BCS of ewes and the birth weight of the lambs, so it was a suitable parameter for ewe selection.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 9th International Seminar on Tropical Animal Production (ISTAP 2021)
Series
Advances in Biological Sciences Research
Publication Date
24 February 2022
ISBN
10.2991/absr.k.220207.033
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2468-5747
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