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Characterization and evaluation of Jalauni sheep

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

G. Sahana
Affiliation:
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resource, P.O. Box, 129, Karnal, 132 001 (Haryana), India
A. Jain
Affiliation:
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resource, P.O. Box, 129, Karnal, 132 001 (Haryana), India
S.B. Maity
Affiliation:
Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, 284 003 (U.P.), India
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Summary

Jalauni sheep are found in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states in India. About 37% of the geographical area of this region is under cultivation and about 86% of the population, mostly directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture, live in villages. Forests, cultivable waste and barren land occupy more than 50% of the area, permanent pasture and other grazing lands about 9% and miscellaneous tree crops and grasses about 0.7%. The livestock census figures of 1977 and 1997 indicate an annual declining trend of 0.04 % in the sheep population in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states. Characterization and evaluation of Jalauni sheep under field conditions were undertaken to establish the norms, morphological characteristics and performance parameters of this breed. A total of 78 households were visited in 29 villages in five districts. Information on feeding, breeding and management practices, utility patterns etc. and production and reproductive performance was collected through personal observations and interaction with the farmers. Body weight and/or body measurements were recorded for 374 animals. Average adult body weights of male and female Jalauni sheep were 35.5±2.1 and 27.2±0.7 kg respectively. Age at first lambing was 1.5 to 2 years and lambing interval one year. A ewe, on an average, delivers 7–9 lambs in her lifetime.

Resumen

La raza ovina Jalauni se encuentra en la región de la India de Bundelkhand, concretamente en los estados de Uttar Pradesh y Madhya Pradesh. Casi el 37% de esta zona se encuentra bajo cultivo y 86% de la población que vive en ella depende directa o indirectamente de la agricultura. Los bosques, zonas cultivadas y tierras yermas ocupan más del 50% de la zona, mientras que la zona de pastos y otras tierras de pastoreo que representan el 9% y 0,7% son cultivos arbóreos diversos y plantas grasas. El censo ganadero se sitúa entre el 1977y el 1997 e indica una tendencia al declive anual en las poblaciones ovinas de estos estados. Se han llevado a cabo la caracterización y evaluación de las ovejas Jalauni en condiciones de terreno para establecer las normas, características morfológicas y parámetros productivos de la raza. Se visitaron cerca de 78 haciendas en 29 poblados en cinco distritos. Se tomó información sobre la alimentación, el manejo y cría, patrones utilizados, etc., así como sobre rendimientos productivos y reproductivos, todo ello a través de observaciones personales e interacciones con los ganaderos. El peso corporal y/o las medidas corporales fueron tomados de 374 animales. La media del peso corporal adulto en machos y hembras es de 35,5±2,1 y 27,2±0,7 kg, respectivamente. La edad en el primer parto es de 1,5 a 2 años y el intervalo entre partos de un año. Una oveja pare de media 7–9 corderos durante su vida productiva.

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Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2004

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