The Effect of Yerba Mate () Supplementation on the Productive Performance of Dorper Ewes and Their Progeny
Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis), a tea known for its high antioxidant content, was supplemented to 30 of 60 ewes for 13 wks to assess its effect on their productive performance. A 2.5% inclusion rate of Yerba Mate (YM) in a pelleted concentrate diet decreased feed intake and live weight (LW) during...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/25-123.pdf |