Wheat silage partially replacing oaten hay exhibited greater feed efficiency and fibre digestion despite low feed intake by feedlot lambs

This study aimed to investigate the feeding effect of wheat silage on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation, and microbiota composition in feedlot lambs. Sixty-four male crossbred Chinese Han lambs (BW = 27.8 ± 0.67 kg, 3 months of age) were randomly assigned to four ration...

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Main Authors: Zhao-Yang Cui, Wen-Juan Li, Wei-Kang Wang, Qi-Chao Wu, Yao-Wen Jiang, Ailiyasi Aisikaer, Fan Zhang, He-Wei Chen, Hong-Jian Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2023-12-01
Series:Animal Nutrition
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405654523001208