Examining the Effects of Whole Crop Wheat Silage on Ewe Performance during Late Gestation Compared to Traditional Grass Silage across Three Prolific Breed Types

Examining the Effects of Whole Crop Wheat Silage on Ewe Performance during Late Gestation Compared to Traditional Grass Silage across Three Prolific Breed Types

Provision of adequate nutrient intake in late gestation of the ewe is an important determinant of dam and offspring performance. A 2 × 3 factorial design experiment examining two forage types, whole crop wheat silage (WCWS) or grass silage (GS) offered to one of three prolific breed types, (Belclare...

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Main Authors: Jonathan T. Higgins, Dermot Campion, Joe Jones, Stephen Lott, M. Bridget Lynch, Mary McEvoy, Fiona McGovern, Tommy M. Boland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
late gestation nutrition
whole crop wheat silage
water intake
ewe performance
colostrum yield
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/9/1554

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