Growth and Body Composition of Artificially-Reared Lambs Exposed to Three Different Rearing Regimens

Growth and Body Composition of Artificially-Reared Lambs Exposed to Three Different Rearing Regimens

This study was designed to investigate the influence of pellet fibre level, milk replacer composition and age at weaning on growth and body composition of lambs reared artificially. Romney ram lambs were randomly allocated to one of three rearing treatments; HFP57: commercial milk replacer to 57 day...

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Main Authors: Hitihamy M. G. P. Herath, Sarah J. Pain, Paul R. Kenyon, Hugh T. Blair, Patrick C. H. Morel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
carcass and viscera composition
commercial milk replacer
cost analysis
early weaning
fat deposition
neutral detergent fibre
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/12/3370

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