Correlation between Various Udder Measurements and Milk Components in Morkaraman, Tuj and Awassi Sheep
Correlation between Various Udder Measurements and Milk Components in Morkaraman, Tuj and Awassi Sheep
Doğan Türkyılmaz1,*, Selçuk Özyürek2,Nurinisa Esenbuğa1 and Mustafa Yaprak1
Udder measurements scheme (Akcapinar et al. 2008).
Udder types in sheep (Epstein 1985; Dogan et al. 2013). 1, Cylindrical udder, udder teats are upward and lateral; 2, Cylindrical udder, udder teats are downwards and inclined; 3, Pear-shaped udder, udder teats are downwards and inclined; 4, Pear-shaped udder, udder teats are downwards and horizontal; 5, Udder teats are big, udder which is downwards and vertical; 6, Udder teats are upward and inclined udder.
Linear scores of udder traits (Caja et al. 1981).