Diet and breed directly affect ruminant carcass traits and meat quality. Therefore, this research aimed to evaluate the effect of silage diet and breed on growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality of lambs. A total of 28, 3–4 months old female
Pu Wu +4 more
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This experiment was conducted to explore the efficacy of glycerol on growth performance and carcass quality characteristics in Awassi lambs. Twelve Awassi lambs were used with an average body weight of 24.43 ±0.43 kg. The animals were randomly assigned
Omar Saleh , Mahfoodh Abdullah
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Western Patagonia lamb production systems are based on extensive rangeland. The harsh climate limits the adoption of more intensive systems. Therefore, producers must focus on developing differentiated products.
Felipe Elizalde +8 more
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The behaviour and health of dairy lambs reared artificially with and without early access to meal : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Animal Science at Massey University. [PDF]
Many large-scale dairy sheep producers use lamb-rearing systems and provide lambs with milk replacer (MR) ad libitum and grain-based meal to accelerate rumen development to support early weaning methods.
Bradley Allan Nieper
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Comparison of different growth curve models in romanov lambs [PDF]
This study investigates the modelling of the individual growth curves of Romanov lambs using different equations and the data on the increase in live weight and selects the best model. For this purpose, the live weights of Romanov lambs that were brought
Yalcin TAHTALI +2 more
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The Effects of Production System and Sex on the Sensory Quality Characteristics of Dorper Lamb
The effect of production systems on the sensory quality characteristics of Dorper lambs was investigated. Sixty lambs (ewes, rams, castrates) were allocated into two production groups (feedlot or free-range) at weaning with equal numbers of each sex ...
Louwrens Christiaan Hoffman +4 more
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Characterizing differences in the time to onset of puberty and reproductive performance between East Friesian and Corriedale ewe lambs [PDF]
The objective of the study was to characterize differences in the time to onset of puberty and reproductive variables between East Friesian and Corriedale ewe lambs in an extensive pastoral system. The study was carried out for two consecutive years, and
Karina Neimaur +6 more
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Correlation of conductivity and stable isotope 18O for the assessment of water origin in river system [PDF]
When working on wetlands, or other surface and subsurface water systems with multiple water sources, it is not always easy to identify the mixing between the different waters.
Lambs, Luc
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The performance, carcass traits and finishing costs of Suffolk lambs were evaluated in three systems: (1) lambs weaned with 22 kg of body weight (BW) and supplemented with concentrate on pasture until slaughter; (2) lambs weaned with 22 kg BW and fed in ...
Sergio Rodrigo Fernandes +6 more
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Local cytokine transcription in naïve and previously infected sheep and lambs following challenge with Teladorsagia circumcincta [PDF]
<b>Background</b><p></p> The abomasal helminth Teladorsagia circumcincta is one of the most economically important parasites affecting sheep in temperate regions.
Craig, Nicola M +4 more
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