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Characteristics of Garole sheep in India

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

R.C. Sharma ,
A.L. Arora ,
H.K. Narula  and
R.N. Singh
R.C. Sharma
Affiliation:
Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan-304501, India
A.L. Arora
Affiliation:
Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan-304501, India
H.K. Narula
Affiliation:
Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan-304501, India
R.N. Singh
Affiliation:
Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan-304501, India
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Summary

Garole, a highly prolific breed of sheep can be characterised as real microsheep of India. Literature available in respect of its genetic potentiality for fecundity and other economic parameters is very scanty. This has peculiar characteristics such as prolificacy, resistance to foot rot disease, grazing in knee-deep water, adaptability to hot humid conditions and high mothering instinct for their neonates. Some research and development programmes have recently been initiated by Central and State Governments to study this valuable germplasm in a systematic manner. Endeavours are required to evaluate this animal in its home tract and in-situ conservation involving local sheep farmers is necessary for posterity.

Resumen

La raza Garole, raza ovina altamente prolífica, puede ser considerada como una auténtica microsheep de la India. La literatura disponible sobre el potencial genético de fecundación y otros parámetros económicos es muy escasa. Esta raza posee características particulares tales como la prolificidad, la resistencia contra el pedero, el pastoreo en agua, la adaptabilidad a condiciones de alta temperatura con humedad, así como un importante instinto materno. El Estado central y regional ha iniciado recientemente algunas investigaciones y programas de desarrollo para estudiar este importante germoplasma de forma más sistemática. Se necesitaran mayores esfuerzos para evaluar este animal en su habitat por lo que será necesario llevar a cabo posteriormente una conservación in situ con los ganaderos locales.

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GaroleSheepProlificacyCharacteristics
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Research Articles
Information
Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 26 , April 1999 , pp. 57 - 64
Copyright
Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1999

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