Study on the Evaluation of Some Economic Traits of Rakhshani and Harnai Sheep Breeds of Baluchistan, Pakistan
Study on the Evaluation of Some Economic Traits of Rakhshani and Harnai Sheep Breeds of Baluchistan, Pakistan
Rameez Raja Kaleri1,2*, Hubdar Ali Kaleri1, Raza Ali Mangi3, Deepesh Kumar Bhuptan4, Sana Noor5, Zainab Lanjar6, Hubdar Ali Kolachi7 Abdul Wahid Solangi1 and Sheva Dari1
ABSTRACT
Study was conducted to analyze the economic traits of two different breeds of sheep, Rakhshani and Harnai. These sheep were being raised at two different farms, Langhove and Pirkani, located in Dera Murad, Baluchistan. The study focused on several parameters related to the weight of the sheep, including their birth weight (BW), weaning weight (WW), as well as their weight at 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months of ageData was collected over a three-year period (2018-2020) and analyzed using the standard procedure of analysis of variance. The results showed that the average birth weight of both Rakhshani and Harnai breeds was 3.17 ± 0.61 and 2.91 ± 0.51, respectively. The average weaning weight was also higher for Rakhshani than Harnai, with 15.21 ± 2.43 and 14.37 ± 1.27, respectively. The average body weight at 6 months and 12 months was also higher for the Rakhshani breed. The results showed a statistically significant influence of sex, breed, and birth type on the live body weight for all age categories (P< 0.05). Variations in twining were also observed significantly higher between the two breeds (P< 0.05). It is suggests that the economic traits of both the Rakhshani and Harnai breeds can be improved through better management, effective breeding plans, and proper selection. This could lead to better productivity, profitability, and other desirable outcomes for these breeds. By implementing these strategies, breeders may be able to selectively breed animals with desirable traits and manage their herds more efficiently, leading to overall improvements in the breed’s economic performance.
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