2000, Cilt 16, Sayı 1, Sayfa(lar) 017-025
Determination of growth, some body measurements and reproductive trails of Kangal Turkish Shepherd Dogs. II. Reproductive traits
C, Tepeli, O. Çetin
Selçuk Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi, Zootekni Anabilim Dalı, Konya
Keywords: Kangal dogs and Reproductive traits
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This study has been earned out 10 determine reproductive peiformance in Kangal Bred of Turkish Shepherd Dogs under feeding and management of Research Farm at Selçuk University Faculty of Veterinary Science Reproductive traits were examined using records of 57 Kangal Shepherd Bitches, In this study it was observed that oestrus cycle were distributed over the whole year but activity was greater summer and winter than spring and autumn. Average age at first oestrus was found to be 411.8 days of age. The lengths of oestrus interval in the presence and in the absence of pregnancy were 235.5 days and 184 14 days respectively. Parturition rates, oestrus showing rate, average ol litter sire and gestation length were found as 75 %. 94,7 8.4+0.63 and 60.22i0.73 days respectively, in 24 bitches. Percentage of stillbirths was found 13.66 7- Percentage of stillbirths increased with the size of litter. Survival rale of the puppies since one years old was found 55.49 %.