Effect of the lambs sex in some growth traits of three different Awassi sheep flocks

In this study, 93 Awassi lamb used to find the effect of the sex of lamb in weight from birth to weaning and the weight gain from birth to weaning for three flocks of Awassi sheep (improved flock, not improved flock, breeder flock). It observed the presence outweigh the significant male weight in the fourth month in not improved flock (28.94, 23.61 kg) as well as male superiority over females in weight gain for the third month (6.42, 4.00 kg) and the fourth month (4.79, 3.26 kg). While non significant effect on the sex of the lambs in the weight and weight gain of the flock is not improved and the breeder flock. The correlations between the weights and weight gain were significant with the exception of a relationship lamb birth weight with the first weight gain, third and fourth. As well as negative for the lamb weight for the first month with fourth weight gain insignificant between weight gain-fourth and the second and third lamb weight and third weight gain and negative with an first weight gain.