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Journal of Animal Science, Vol 70, Issue 9 2722-2725, Copyright © 1992 by American Society of Animal Science

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Sexual performance of rams in serving capacity tests predicts success in pen breeding

A. Perkins, J. A. Fitzgerald and E. O. Price
U.S. Sheep Experiment Station, USDA, Dubois, ID 83423.

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which sexual performance (serving capacity) tests can be used to predict the sexual behavior and reproductive success of rams in the context of pen mating. Standard serving capacity tests were used to select four low (LP) and four high-performing (HP) rams from a population of 94 yearling males. Each selected ram was then exposed to approximately 30 estrus-synchronized ewes for a 9-d period. Ejaculations observed and mounting marks left on ewes confirmed the greater (P less than .001) sexual activity of the HP rams in the field. In addition, ewes exposed to HP rams had a higher lambing percentage, more lambs born, and more live lambs born per ewe. Ram classification was not related (P greater than .60) to the number of lambs born per ewe lambing (prolificacy). It was concluded that serving capacity tests, properly conducted, can be used to predict ram mating performance and thus aid in establishing more efficient ram-to-ewe stocking rates.


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