S. A.BABIKER and S. A. MOHAMED

Institute of Animal Production, University of Khartoum, Khartoum North,
P.0 .Box 32, Sudan.

SUMMARY

Sudan Desert sheep and Australian Merino sheep were compared for

live-animal measurements, carcass conformation and composition. The Desert sheep had significantly longer trunks (p < 0.05) and higher wither heights (p < 0.001) than Australian Merino. Carcass length, circumference of chest and the length of leg, tibia, fore-limb and tail were significantly (p < 0.001) greater in the Desert sheep than the Merino. The Desert sheep dressed lighter, had significantly (p < 0.05) more muscles, less fat, heavier bone and significantly (p < 0.001) more trim than the Merino.

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