The late A. M. Khalaffalla* and Y. R. Sulieman

Kuku Research Station, P. 0. Box 89, Kuku, Khartoum North.

Introduction

Desert sheep are the most predominant types in the Sudan (Mcleory, 1961). They are raised mainly under extensive harsh environmental conditions for mutton production. Most of the published research work on desert sheep covered the growth performance and carcass characteristics (El Khidir et al., 1988; Mansour et al., 1988 and others), but little information is available on reproductive performance (Sulieman et al., 1978 and Sulieman and Eissawi, 1984).

This note presents information on some reproductive traits of desert ewes in a flock located at Kuku Research Station (Khartoum North).

The flock :

It consisted of 31 ewes and 2 rams of desert sheep (Watish, Shugur and Dubasi) kept at Kuku for the period 1983 – 1987. It originated from the stock of ElHuda Sheep Research Station in Gezira. Mature adult (2 years and more) body weight in the present flock was 54 ± 8 kg.

* Deceased on 28 July 1992.

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