An outbreak of ringworm in Karakul sheep occurred during 1973 among the flocks of at least 14 farmers in South West Africa and the northern Cape Province. Infections spread from one farm to another as a result of introducing infected stud rams. On one farm a few cattle, a goat and a horse developed lesions after being in contact with infected sheep. Some of the attendants handling infected shee...

This study was conducted at the college of agriculture – Al-Qasim Green University to investigate effect breed and age dams on several growth traits two sheep breeds, including 123 Iraqi Awassi 78 Iranian Karakul breeds. Variables were examined in present study, namely body weight (BW), length (BL), wither height (WH), rump (RH), chest circumference (CC), abdominal (AC). Results indicated absen...

The Booroola fecundity gene (FecB) and growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) gene belong to the transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) superfamily. The mutations of these genes have additive effects on the prolificacy in sheep. The aim of the present study was to determine the possible mutations of FecB and FecGH genes in Lory sheep breed of the Lorestan province, Iran. Sixty...

Our research aimed to analyse the current state of sheep industry in Ukraine, highlight geographical location genetic resources, describe breeding work, and form proposals for development this branch future. The date from State register farms 2005-2019 statistical reporting were used analysis. It is shown that Ukraine has good natural climatic preconditions, as well customer demands industry. I...