Studies on the possibility of improving lamb production by two-way and three-way crossbreeding with German Black-Headed Mutton, Kivircik and Chios sheep breeds - 2. Fattening and carcass characteristics of lambs

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare the fattening and carcass traits of lambs which were produced by two-way and three-way crossbreeding studies with Kivircik sheep, the predominant breed in the Marmara region, Chios sheep, the most prolific breed in the region and German Black-Headed Mutton (GBM) which has been found to be the mutton breed which exhibits the best adaptation to the environmental conditions of the Marmara region.