Seasonal variation of ewe body condition in extensive production systems of northeastern Portugal

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Main Author: Azevedo, Jorge Manuel Teixeira de
Publication Date: 2009
Other Authors: Silva, Severiano
Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
Download full: http://hdl.handle.net/10348/2311
Summary: During four years, 2 flocks of autochthonous Churra Galega Bragançana (CB) and Churra da Terra Quente (CTQ) breeds with 87 ± 29 and 93 ± 13 ewes were studied. These flocks are managed in the traditional extensive systems followed in the Northeast of Portugal. The body condition score (BCS) was recorded monthly using the method proposed by Russel et al. (1969). The results for both flocks show that BCS in 9 to 12 months are below note 3 in more than 73% of the ewes. The better BCS was observed at the spring (55 and 43% of ewes with BCS of 3 or 4 for CB and CTQ, respectively). The results show that the traditional production system allows significant seasonal body condition variation and low body condition of ewes during a great part of the year.
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spelling Seasonal variation of ewe body condition in extensive production systems of northeastern PortugalExtensive-systemBody condition scoreSuckling ewesPortugalDuring four years, 2 flocks of autochthonous Churra Galega Bragançana (CB) and Churra da Terra Quente (CTQ) breeds with 87 ± 29 and 93 ± 13 ewes were studied. These flocks are managed in the traditional extensive systems followed in the Northeast of Portugal. The body condition score (BCS) was recorded monthly using the method proposed by Russel et al. (1969). The results for both flocks show that BCS in 9 to 12 months are below note 3 in more than 73% of the ewes. The better BCS was observed at the spring (55 and 43% of ewes with BCS of 3 or 4 for CB and CTQ, respectively). The results show that the traditional production system allows significant seasonal body condition variation and low body condition of ewes during a great part of the year.Pendant quatre ans, deux troupeaux des races locales Churra Galega Bragançana (CB) et Churra da Terra Quente (CTQ) avec 87 ± 29 et 93 ± 13 brebis ont été étudiés. Ces troupeaux ont été élevés à travers des systèmes traditionnels dans le nord-est du Portugal. L’état corporel (EC) a été mensuellement évalué selon la méthode de Russel et al. (1969). Les résultats pour les deux troupeaux montrent que l’EC de 9 à 12 mois sont au-dessous de la note 3 pour plus de 73% des brebis. On a observé que l’EC a été plus élevé à la fin du printemps (55 et 43% des brebis ayant un EC de 3 ou 4 pour les races CB et CTQ, respectivement). Les résultats prouvent que le système de production traditionnel impose une variation saisonnière importante des réserves corporelles des brebis et que l’EC est très bas chez un pourcentage très élevé de brebis pendant l’année.Options Mediterranéennes, A2013-02-20T12:33:35Z2009-01-01T00:00:00Z2009book partinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10348/2311engAzevedo, Jorge Manuel Teixeira deSilva, Severianoinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAP2024-03-24T03:31:22Zoai:repositorio.utad.pt:10348/2311Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-28T12:35:29.066434Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Seasonal variation of ewe body condition in extensive production systems of northeastern Portugal
title Seasonal variation of ewe body condition in extensive production systems of northeastern Portugal
spellingShingle Seasonal variation of ewe body condition in extensive production systems of northeastern Portugal
Azevedo, Jorge Manuel Teixeira de
Extensive-system
Body condition score
Suckling ewes
Portugal
title_short Seasonal variation of ewe body condition in extensive production systems of northeastern Portugal
title_full Seasonal variation of ewe body condition in extensive production systems of northeastern Portugal
title_fullStr Seasonal variation of ewe body condition in extensive production systems of northeastern Portugal
title_full_unstemmed Seasonal variation of ewe body condition in extensive production systems of northeastern Portugal
title_sort Seasonal variation of ewe body condition in extensive production systems of northeastern Portugal
author Azevedo, Jorge Manuel Teixeira de
author_facet Azevedo, Jorge Manuel Teixeira de
Silva, Severiano
author_role author
author2 Silva, Severiano
author2_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Azevedo, Jorge Manuel Teixeira de
Silva, Severiano
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Extensive-system
Body condition score
Suckling ewes
Portugal
topic Extensive-system
Body condition score
Suckling ewes
Portugal
description During four years, 2 flocks of autochthonous Churra Galega Bragançana (CB) and Churra da Terra Quente (CTQ) breeds with 87 ± 29 and 93 ± 13 ewes were studied. These flocks are managed in the traditional extensive systems followed in the Northeast of Portugal. The body condition score (BCS) was recorded monthly using the method proposed by Russel et al. (1969). The results for both flocks show that BCS in 9 to 12 months are below note 3 in more than 73% of the ewes. The better BCS was observed at the spring (55 and 43% of ewes with BCS of 3 or 4 for CB and CTQ, respectively). The results show that the traditional production system allows significant seasonal body condition variation and low body condition of ewes during a great part of the year.
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