Ulutas, ZaferAksoy, YukselSahin, AzizSirin, EmreSen, UgurKuran, Mehmet2024-11-072024-11-0720180367-6722https://doi.org/10.18805/ijar.B-698https://hdl.handle.net/11480/16068This investigation was conducted to estimate the breeding values and genetic trends for body weight (BW), scanning fat depth (SFD) and scanning muscle depth (SMD) of Karayaka lambs (n= 1059) at 140 +/- 3.36 day of age. Experiments were conducted in a nucleus flock of Karayaka sheep under a selective breeding program to increase productivity at research farm of Gaziosmanpasa University between the years 2006 - 2011. Breeding values were estimated with ASREML software. While genetic trend for BW and SMD showed a smooth ascending trend, SFD exhibited a descending trend throughout the experimental period. The genetic trend for BW, SFD and SMD of Karayaka lambs were observed as 0.433 kg / year, 0.00686 mm / year and 0.00786 mm / year, respectively. The results showed that applying of a selection program on BW, SMD and SFD characteristics would increase BW and SMD values and decrease SFD value in Karayaka lambs.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBreeding valueGenetic trendKarayakaLambArticle5281119112310.18805/ijar.B-6982-s2.0-85061000564Q2WOS:000456658700004Q4