Effects of high concentrate supplementation of Saint Croix sheep during peripartum on neonatal lamb behaviour

Effects of high concentrate supplementation of Saint Croix sheep during peripartum on neonatal lamb behaviour

The aim of this study was to determine whether increasing concentrate supplementation to ewes during the peripartum would benefit ewe and lamb vigour. Pregnant ewes were randomly assigned to either a maintenance group (MG) or a supplementation group (SG). The diets given covered energy requirements...

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Main Authors: Mariana Pedernera, Luis Alfonso Pérez-Sánchez, Leonardo Daniel Romero-Aguilar, Virginio Aguirre, Iván Flores-Pérez, Reyes Vázquez, Agustín Orihuela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Animal Research
Subjects:
Lamb vigour
body weight
pregnancy
ewe metabolism
concentrates
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2017.1388242

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2017.1388242

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