Growth performance of native goats fed diets containing different levels of energy

Castrated male goats (n = 40) of the Moxotó (n = 20) and Canindé (n = 20) breeds with an average weight of 15.3 kg were studied to determine intake, nutrient digestibility and weight gain for two diets with different energy levels. The experiment utilized a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement (two breeds an...

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Main Authors: Lígia Maria Gomes Barreto, Ariosvaldo Nunes de Medeiros, Ângela Maria Vieira Batista, Gherman Garcia Leal de Araújo, Dermeval Araújo Furtado, Ana Cristina Chacon Lisboa, Jória Leilane de Albuquerque Paulo, Aldivan Rodrigues Alves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 2012-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982012000300030