Effect of Using Flaxseed in The Rations Components in Reproductive Performance of Awassi Ewes.

	Effect of Using Flaxseed in The Rations Components in Reproductive Performance of Awassi Ewes.
Journal of Tikrit University For Agriculture Sciences
Article 1, Volume 13, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 26-31
Abstract
This study was conducted in Al-Rashidiya animal breeding station, by using 30 Turkish Awassi ewes (3-5 yrs old) with average body weight of 58.68at period from 20/7/2011 to 10/1/2012. Ewes were distributed randomly according to their weight and age into two groups each of 15 ewes, and fed with 1.350 kg / day in the first group on control ration which was consist of barley grain , wheat bran , soybean meal and wheat straw ( T1 ), and in the second group on same ration but contained 12% flax seed ( T2 ). Results indicated that differences was not significant in the numbers of lambs born which were 16 and 17 in T1 and T2 . Also the differences was not significant in the conception rate 93.33 and 93.33% or in twins ratio 13.33 and 13.33 % in T1 and T2 respectively. Results showed no significant differences between tow treatments in blood metabolites and also in the concentration of progesterone hormone in the blood which were 2.42 and 2.56 ng/ ml in T1 and T2 respectively.
Keywords
flaxseed; Reproductive; ewes

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