1992, Cilt 8, Sayı 1, Sayfa(lar) 032-033
Some characteristics of testis in Morkaraman yearling-male lamb and ram
Fuat ODABAŞIOĞLU1, Orhan KARACA2, Tufan ALTIN3
1Yrd. Doç. Dr., Y.Y.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi, Zooteknik Anabilim Dalı, Van
2Yrd. Doç, Dr., Y.Y.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi, Zootekni Bölümü, Van
3Arş. Gör., Y.Y.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi, Zootekni Bölümü, Van
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This study was carried out on 4o Morkaraman lambs and on 24 mature Morkaraman rams at Altmdere State Farm, Van

The testis measurements as testis diamater and length, scrotal circumference and scrotal length in yearling-male lambs were 3.65±0.06, 7.38±0.15, 21.52±0.34 and 10.20±0.21 cm, respectively and in rams were 4.46±0.10, 8.92±022, 25.12±0.39 and 11.12±0.22 cm. respectively.

All testis measurements were seen to be affected by body-weight to a great extent in yearling-male lambs. However, though body-weight in rams affected the testis diamater and scrotal circumference to an important degree i it was found to be unimportant for testis length and scrotal length.