Technique to determine body condition in sheep
Abstract
The physical state of the animals in a production cycle indicates the nutritional state in which they are found in a particular herd. The producer must know the body condition of the animals, whether they are skinny, fat or obese, in each of the key stages that occur such as: mounting, gestation and lactation.
References
Dávila F. 2009. Condición corporal en ovejas. Producción y negocios. Venezuela I.S.S.N. 1690-6959 10-12 p.
Russell A. J. F. 1984. Means of assessing the adequacy of nutrition of pregnant ewes in practices 7. 23:28 p.
