The Reproductive Performance of British Breeds of Sheep in an Equatorial Environment. II. Lowland Breeds

SUMMARY The paper describes the reproductive performance of 44 Romney Marsh, 16 Dorset Down, 23 Hampshire Down and 16 Border Leicester ewes during two “seasons” following their arrival at Pasto, Colombia. In season I the percentage keel marked were 93.2, 87.5, 100.0 and 0.0, respectively, and the percentage lambed were 68.2, 50.0, 52.3 and 0.0. In season II the percentages were 97.7, 100.0, 100 0 and 56.3 keel marked and 79.5, 100.0, 100.0 and 37.5 lambed.