Pasture Feeding in Late Pregnancy Does Not Improve the Performance of Twin-bearing Ewes and Their Lambs

Pasture Feeding in Late Pregnancy Does Not Improve the Performance of Twin-bearing Ewes and Their Lambs

The present study evaluated the effect of controlled ryegrass-white clover herbage availability from day 128 until day 142 of pregnancy in comparison to unrestricted availability, on the performance of twin-bearing ewes of varying body condition score (BCS; 2.0, 2.5, or 3.0) and their lambs. It was...

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Main Authors: R. A. Corner-Thomas, P. J. Back, P. R. Kenyon, R. E. Hickson, A. L. Ridler, K. J. Stafford, S. T. Morris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2015-03-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
Subjects:
Body Condition Score
Feeding
Back Fat Depth
Live Weight
Survival
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