Effects of linseed processing method (ground versus extruded) and dietary crude protein content on performance, digestibility, ruminal fermentation pattern, and rumen protozoa population in growing lambs

Thirty-six male lambs (averaging BW = 24.4 kg) were assigned in a completely randomised design with the factorial arrangement (nine lambs per each treatment) to assess the effects of linseed processing method (ground vs. extruded) and dietary crude protein content (12% vs. 15%, DM basis) on performa...

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Main Authors: Elham Amirteymoori, Amin Khezri, Omid Dayani, Mohammadreza Mohammadabadi, Sepideh Khorasani, Amir Mousaie, Mehdi Kazemi-Bonchenari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2021.1984324