Vol. 9, Special Issue 3 (2024)

The data on reproduction performance of Deccani sheep available at Network Project on Sheep Improvement, (Deccani farm Based Unit) MPKV, Rahuri (Maharashtra) was used to study reproduction traits. The effects of period of birth and season of birth on reproduction traits were studied. The overall least squares means for age at first lambing, service period and lambing interval were 745.08 ± 10.72, 170.28 ± 5.75 and 320.77 ± 5.90 days, respectively. The period and season of birth had non-significant effect on all the reproduction traits.