SOME MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND GROWTH OF KANGAL TURKISH SHEPHERD PUPPIES UNTIL THE WEANING AGE

Elmaz O., Aksoy O. A., DİKMEN S.

BULGARIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE, vol.18, no.6, pp.980-986, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: BULGARIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.980-986
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study was carried, out to determine growth and survival characteristics of Kangal Turkish shepherd puppies during suckling period. Body weight, survival ratio and some body measurements of the Kangal, Turkish shepherd puppies during this period were examined. In addition, effects of mother's age, litter size and sex of the puppy on these body measurements were investigated. The study was conducted on 38 puppies. (12 female, 26 male) born from six Kangal Turkish Shepherd bitches.