Substitution of corn for mesquite pod meal in diets for lambs

This study aimed to evaluate intake, digestibility, ingestive behaviour, and body weight variation in lambs fed mesquite pod meal (0, 30, 60 and 90%) in substitution of ground corn grains (as-fed basis) in pelleted diets. Twelve Santa Ines×Dorper lambs with average body weight of 25.0±1.8 kg were di...

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Main Authors: Taiala C. de J. Pereira, Mara L.A. Pereira, Paulo J.P. Almeida, Gleidson G.P. de Carvalho, Fabiano F. da Silva, Herymá G. de O. Silva, Alana B. dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-07-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/3278