Vlivy působící na masnou užitkovost ovcí

The Thesis The factors affecting sheep meat yield is concentrating on lamb growth ability and the factors which can positively or negatively affect this ability. The basic findings of previous researches and analyses are mentioned at the beginning of the thesis followed by basic classification of lamb meat yield factors. Subsequently, there is an explanation of author's own research where the selected factors were empirically tested. The research took place between years 2013 and 2016 on one flock of sheep on pastures of Orlicke hory region. The birth weight and the weight gain of lambs were monitored in order to evaluate effects of gender, feeding rations and number of lambs in one litter on weight gain ability of each reared lamb. The research has shown that the most important factor is the correct setting of feeding rations while the initial birth weight is mostly influenced by the number of lambs in one litter. On the other hand, the research was unable to prove the effect of gender on the weight gain