Produksi Susu Induk Terhadap Pengaruh Pertambahan Bobot Badan, Bobot Sapih Dan Daya Hidup Anak Domba Ekor Tipis Jawa Periode Prasapih

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to know the effect of milk yield on average daily gain, weaning weight and survival of pre-weaning lamb. This research was done in The Jonggol Animal Science Teaching, and Research Unit (JASTRU) located in Singasari Village, Jonggol, Bogor district from June to November 2007. One hundred local sheep comprises of pregnant and lactating ewes on average 3-5 years old were used in this research. The sheeps were grazed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and housed at night. The result showed that milk yield significantly effect lamb average daily gain, weaning weight on two month and survival pre weaning period. Male lambs had higher average daily gain, weaning weight and survival compared to the female ones.