Study indicated that the 50% Crosses of Baruwal Sheep with both Polwarth and Merino performed betterin many traits compared to local Baruwal breed at this [ann and migratory flock. Crossbred grew faster (87 to 100g/d) than the pure exotic breed (80.7 to 94.35 g/d). Wool production from the Cross was more than one and halftime (1.54 kg) that of the native Baruwal breed (0.85 kg). Crossbred had longer staple length (12 and 11.4 cm of M .x Bw and P x Bw respectively) than pure exotic & native breed (7.8 to 9.9 cm) which has a significant effect on carpet making. Crossbred had better weaning ability (0.81 and 0.71 in M x Bw, and P x Bw respectively) than pure exotic and native breeds (0.6 to 0.7 lambs per ewe). Merino and their Crossbred had higher lambing percentages (95 & 93% respectively) compared to both Polwarth and their Cross and Baruwal (90, 84, and 83.5 respectively). Only Pure Merino & Baruwal showed twinning ability (5% and 2% respectively). Pure exotic breeds were early lambers (568 & 617 days for Polworth and Merino) than their crosses (701 to 770 days). General comparision between stationary and migratory flocks revealed that sheep kept in migratory flock per­ formed better especially in lambing percentage, lamb growth rate, survivality and birth weight.

Study indicated that the 50% Crosses of Baruwal Sheep with both Polwarth and Merino performed betterin many traits compared to local Baruwal breed at this [ann and migratory flock. Crossbred grew faster (87 to 100g/d) than the pure exotic breed (80.7 to 94.35 g/d). Wool production from the Cross was more than one and halftime (1.54 kg) that of the native Baruwal breed (0.85 kg). Crossbred had longer staple length (12 and 11.4 cm of M .x Bw and P x Bw respectively) than pure exotic & native breed (7.8 to 9.9 cm) which has a significant effect on carpet making. Crossbred had better weaning ability (0.81 and 0.71 in M x Bw, and P x Bw respectively) than pure exotic and native breeds (0.6 to 0.7 lambs per ewe). Merino and their Crossbred had higher lambing percentages (95 & 93% respectively) compared to both Polwarth and their Cross and Baruwal (90, 84, and 83.5 respectively). Only Pure Merino & Baruwal showed twinning ability (5% and 2% respectively). Pure exotic breeds were early lambers (568 & 617 days for Polworth and Merino) than their crosses (701 to 770 days). General comparision between stationary and migratory flocks revealed that sheep kept in migratory flock per­ formed better especially in lambing percentage, lamb growth rate, survivality and birth weight.