growth rate of 60 lori-bakhtiari single male lambs were assigned to a completely randomized design with two factors. the factors were tail status (with and without fat tail) and fattening period ( 75,90, 105 days). lambs were alternately docked by the use of rubber rings at the begining of the second day of birth. lambs were weaned at 90±5 days of age and randomly divided into three groups...

Background and purpose: The newborn birth weight is an important indicator for prenatal care, general health and fetal viability. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between pre-pregnancy BMÏ and pregnancy weight gain on neonatal birth weight. Materials and methods: Ïn a descriptive-analytical study, 16-40 years old pregnant mothers registered to prenatal clinics of Lowlagar...