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BackDumba - Production performance of Dumba (Fat tail) sheep at ICAR-CSWRI, Avikanagar
Dumba Sheep
In view of the ever increasing demand of meat, largebody size with rapid growth efficiency is the current need of the sheep farming in the country.The production of Dumba (Fat tail) sheepseems to be one of the option for enhancing meat production and bridging the gap between demand and availability of meat in the country. Two years back the production of Dumba sheep was started at ICAR-CSWRI, Avikanagar. The growth performance of Dumba and its crosses is given below in the tables. The faster growth of these animals as indicated by higher body weights at different age shows the potential of Dumba sheep in enhancing the mutton production.
Body weight (kg) of Dumba
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Male
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Female
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Pooled
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Maximum
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Birth
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4.16
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3.58
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3.87
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5.6
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3 month
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30.28
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31.18
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30.73
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39.5
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6 month
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43.55
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44.56
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44.06
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51.7
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9 month
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64.6
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56.55
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60.58
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81.6
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12 month
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81.6
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66.25
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73.93
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90.2
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Body weight (kg) of Dumba crosses
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Male
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Female
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Pooled
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Maximum
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Birth
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3.65
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3.42
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3.53
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5.3
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3 month
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19.93
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18.45
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19.19
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29.2
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6 month
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31.79
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27.24
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29.51
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46.7
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9 month
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50.75
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30.28
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40.51
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58.8
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12 month
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72.0
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34.22
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53.11
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72.0
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Dumba cross lambs
 
 
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