新西兰绵羊引入甘肃河西走廊地区的适应性研究

Study on the Adaptability of Introduced New Zealand Sheep in Hexi Region of Gansu Province

新西兰波德代、无角陶赛特品种绵羊引入气候干旱、雨水稀少、冬季寒冷、夏季炎热的中国甘肃省河西走廊后,在荒漠绿洲地区采用舍饲为主、放牧为辅的饲养管理条件下,经过四年多的观测研究,两个品种羊的生理生化指标、行为表现均正常;品种特征明显,如生长发育快,产羔率和羔羊成活羊率高,发病少,波德代羊的羊毛品质好等特点,表现出良好的适应性。

The two sheep breeds from New zealand, Borderdale and Poll Dorset, were introduced into Hexi region of Gansu province four years ago, where there is a dry climate, less rain, and extremly cold in winter and hot in summer, while It was found that the two breeds were well adapted to the desert and oasis region. The breed characters, behaviors, biochemical and physiological parameters were all normal. The performance such as growing, Cambing, wool quality, disease resistance were all well.