The improved dairy type is larger and more refined than the ordinary awassi. Awassi sheep following their shepherd on the syrian steppe. Correlation between various udder measurements and milk. Sheep milkcheese characteristics and its main defects 3. Also, it was aimed at determining the fact that which of the different udder types defined in. Ivesti turkish, arab, baladi, deiri, shami, gezirieh, syrian. Pdf reproductive performance and milk yield in awassi.
This breed is usually said to be from israel but it can be found in many middle eastern countries as it is the primary breed of sheep raised in. This study reports the association between lg, prl, and csn3 genes and milk production and composition of awassi sheep. Artificial lamb rearing was done in 38% of farms automatic, 81%. Breeds of sheep for commercial milk production yves m. After puberty, awassi rams are sexually active throughout the year. Evaluation of awassi sheep genotypes for growth, milk production and milk composition. The reproductive performance of unimproved awassi sheep has been low while improved awassi has the highest fertility and milk production and are the heaviest among all awassi populations. Pdf the yield and composition of milk in sarda, awassi. Some of the most popular sheep cheeses include feta greece, ricotta italy, and roquefort france. The majority of sheep raised locally are of the awassi breed abu omar et al. They participate with approximately 47% in the overall world. Pdf the quality of sheep milk is paramount in controlling the quality of dairy products made from it.
Pdf evaluation of awassi sheep genotypes for growth, milk. Journal of experimental biology and agricultural sciences. These genes were chosen because of their direct involvement in the growth and development of the mammary gland, maintenance of milk secretion, and synthesis of milk 2,12,14,15,22,31. More than half of the sheep were in their third or higher lactation 5815 sheep and in 14 out of 20. According to karras, the milk of awassi ewes can contain as much as percent butterfat as compared to the 8 percent of friesians and is well suited to cheesemaking. Awassi is the local breed of sheep in jordan and is the most important breed in the semiarid regions of the near east countries. Under the extensive and semi intensive sheep production system that is adopted by farmers at large scale, feeding sheep in the off season results in great. The breeding season of awassi ewes starts as early as april and lasts. A participatory animalbreeding program was applied to 9 commercial awassi sheep flocks in jordan. Awassi sheep have daily 45 kg of milk yield in lactation season.
Israeli improved awassi, neimi, shafali the awassi evolved as a nomadic sheep breed through centuries of natural and selective breeding to become the highest milk producing breed in the middle east. Udder measurements and milk production in two awassi sheep. Fat, total solids and solids not fat proportions were not significantly affected by age of ewe, but they increased as stage of lactation advanced. The breeding season of awassi ewes starts as early as april and lasts through september. Pdf awassi is the local breed of sheep in jordan and is the most important breed in the semiarid regions of the near east countries. It is commonly used to make cultured dairy products such as cheese. The awassi is a triple purpose breed of sheep used for it meat, wool and milk but primarily kept for its milk.
Lg, prolactin prl, and kappa casein csn3 genes, genotypes and their interaction on milk production and composition traits of 167 genotyped awassi ewes via polymerase chain reaction pcr followed by sequencing. Genetic parameters and genetic trends for growth, reproduction, milk production and composition traits were estimated for syrian s and turkish t awassi sheep and their crosses maintained at the international center for agricultural research in the dry areas tal hadya station, aleppo, syria now in terbol station in lebanon. Milk composition in awassi sheep was determined in relation to time of milking, stage of lactation and age of ewe. The elite drove in some sheep is from 600 to 700 kg of milk 1. The mediterranean countries are the biggest producers of sheep milk. Al though improved awassi sheep is a highyielding dairy breed exploited under intensive conditions epstein. The assaf sheep is a cross of awassi sheep and east friesian sheep with the f1 being a 5050 first cross. Breeds of livestock awassi sheep breeds of livestock. Estimates of genetic parameters and genetic trends for. Fattailed sheep have been bred in the breeding area of the awassi for at. Sheep constitute the basis of animal production in the arab world, for the important products they provide, and awassi sheep strain are among the most important strain of sheep in semiarid and dry regions in the arab region tulaimat, 1996. Factors influencing the milk production of awassi sheep in a flock.
Awassi ram and ewe lambs reach puberty at around 8 and 9 months of age, respectively. While the highest fat percentage was found in awassi sheep, the highest value. Awassi sheep at karras farm were born on march 10th 2012. Gootwine and goot 1996 measured monthly records of milk production of fully pedigreed israeli improved awassi ewes.
Marketable products from sheep milk agrifutures australia. As an alternative, milk production and composition of the east friesian sheep that was. O grew up in sicily, italy where the dairy sheep are part of daily life. The awassi is the most common milkproducing breed in the middle east, although these sheep are also raised for meat. This study aimed to assess the influence of betalactoglobulin. Sarda n 8, awassi n 8, and merino n 8 ewes were subjected unilaterally to oncedaily milking odm or twice daily milking tdm to test the hypothesis that the two breeds highly selected for milk production sarda and awassi would not respond as much to a change in the frequency of milking as the merino, a wool sheep that has not been selected for dairy production. Lactoglobulin variants in awassi and morkaraman sheep. Estimation of lactation milk yield of awassi sheep with. The yield and composition of milk in sarda, awassi, and. Awassi is an extremely hardy breed, with a very calm temperament, used for a range of products to include milk, meat and wool. Sarda n 8, awassi n 8, and merino n 8 ewes were subjected unilaterally to oncedaily milking odm or twice daily milking tdm to test the hypothesis that the two breeds highly selected for milk production sarda and awassi would not. Awassi sheep awassi usa dairy sheep karras farm youtube. These awassi sheep were embryo babies and the first awassi dairy sheep born in the united states.
The awassi the awassi can be considered a true dairy breed, but it is not available in north america. About 80 ewes of the main flock of the kraim centre, were used. Structure and performance of awassi and assaf dairy sheep farms in. In this study, change in milk components, milk fatty acid composition. Reproductive performance and milk yield in awassi ewes following crossbreeding. The awassi sheep is a breed of domestic sheep which was originated in the syroarabian desert. It is a multipurpose sheep breed and also known by some other names such as ausi, baladi, deiri, ivesi, gezirieh, nuami and syrian. Keywords hydroponic barley, awassi ewes, performance 1. The aim of the present study is to list the compositions of milk of different species and discuss their nutritional values. This study was aimed at determining the milk components in morkaraman, tuj and awassi sheep breeds, and the correlations between milk components and udder measurements.
Sheeps milk or ewes milk is the milk of domestic sheep. The biological and economical feasibility of feeding. Milk, wool and meat we all enjoy sheep milk products like ricotta cheese and yogurt. Sheep milk, as a commodity for human consumption, has been added to meat and wool in recent years as products that can be produced by sheep in north america.
Sheep milk production in spain increased almost 30% during the last 20 yr. Influence of different feeding systems on lactation traits, milk. The recently imported awassi and east friesian sheep are reported to be the highest milk. This is exciting news for a quickly expanding sheep dairy industry in the united states. The normal estrous cycle in awassi ewes is 1520 days average 17 days.
Estrus ranges from 1659 h average 29 h during the breeding season. The sicilian dairy sheep is a triple purpose sheep. In conclusion, hb can be used as feed for lactating sheep as cost of feed can be reduced by 42%. Awassi sheep can be kept under a wide range of production systems, from nomadic flocks relying on natural pasture in semiarid areas where lamb production is the primary products, to intensive dairy flocks where milk and lambs contribute almost equally to the flock gross income, and it is known for its hardiness and adaptability. In particular, it is renown for being one of the highest milk producing sheep in the world in australia, the awassi is a rare breed that not many are familiar with unlike the more.
Lactation milk yields of awassi sheep in the rural areas and in the amend flocks are from 100 to 150 kg and from 250 to 300 kg, respectively. A note on the milk composition of awassi ewes animal. The awassi is a common dairy breed in turkey, syria and israel. These records were used to evaluate the factors influencing the milk production. Milk yield records from 6411 awassi ewes were collected between 19912005. Awassi sheep genetics will enhance the growing demand for dairy sheep milk, cheese, meat and other byproducts. Udder infection and milk somatic cell count, nagase. It was actually developed as a nomadic sheep breed through centuries of natural and selective breeding for becoming the highest milk producing breed in the middle east. Pdf abstract we evaluated growth, milk production and composition of awassi genotypes based on 9 years data collected from the.
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