Temperament and reproductive performance in farmed sable

Temperament and reproductive performance in farmed sable

The present study sought to evaluate the relationship between temperament and reproductive success in farmed sable (Martes zibellina). Experimental material comprised altogether 58 males and 236 females. Temperament was measured by using a stick test. About 85% of matings occurred in July. Most whel...

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Main Authors: H. KORHOHEN, P. NIEMELÄ, P. SIIRILÄ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 2008-12-01
Series:Agricultural and Food Science
Online Access:https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/5685
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spelling doaj-21804ef653034cf98878a11c308535202020-11-25T00:00:38ZengScientific Agricultural Society of FinlandAgricultural and Food Science1459-60671795-18952008-12-01102 Temperament and reproductive performance in farmed sableH. KORHOHENP. NIEMELÄP. SIIRILÄThe present study sought to evaluate the relationship between temperament and reproductive success in farmed sable (Martes zibellina). Experimental material comprised altogether 58 males and 236 females. Temperament was measured by using a stick test. About 85% of matings occurred in July. Most whelpings were in April. Over 80% of young and old males were classified as curious. Number of fearful and aggressive males was small. Among females, the amount of curious animals was much lower compared to males. Every third female was fearful. Temperament did not affect length of the gestation period which averaged 268 ± 14 days. Gestation period was longer for early breeding females (r = -0.629https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/5685
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Temperament and reproductive performance in farmed sable
Agricultural and Food Science
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P. NIEMELÄ
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title Temperament and reproductive performance in farmed sable
title_short Temperament and reproductive performance in farmed sable
title_full Temperament and reproductive performance in farmed sable
title_fullStr Temperament and reproductive performance in farmed sable
title_full_unstemmed Temperament and reproductive performance in farmed sable
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publisher Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland
series Agricultural and Food Science
issn 1459-6067
1795-1895
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description The present study sought to evaluate the relationship between temperament and reproductive success in farmed sable (Martes zibellina). Experimental material comprised altogether 58 males and 236 females. Temperament was measured by using a stick test. About 85% of matings occurred in July. Most whelpings were in April. Over 80% of young and old males were classified as curious. Number of fearful and aggressive males was small. Among females, the amount of curious animals was much lower compared to males. Every third female was fearful. Temperament did not affect length of the gestation period which averaged 268 ± 14 days. Gestation period was longer for early breeding females (r = -0.629
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