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Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2011 It is considered necessary to supplement the majority of dietary proteins for the rearing of goats and sheep (Pulina et al., 1990; Robinson, 1987). In ruminants, 70 % of protein requirement is satisfied by cytoplasmic synthesised protein, while the ...
A. Tateo, P. Centoducati
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Classification of sheep category using chemical analysis and statistical classification algorithms
, 2011 In Australia, dentition (eruption of permanent incisors) is used as a proxy for age to define sheep meat quality. Lamb is defined as having no permanent incisors, hogget as having at least one incisor and mutton is defined as having two or more incisors.
Watkins, Peter
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Measurement and evaluation of surgical models of spinal fusion in mice, rats, and rabbits
Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.In this study, spinal fusion models in mice, rats and rabbits are compared and discussed. The results show that after comparing the anatomical structure and the complexity of surgical operation, among the three experimental animals in this study, the rabbit as an experimental animal is superior to the mouse and the rat in the establishment of spinal ...
Jianghong Lu, Yicun Hu, Xin Yao
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Mineral requirements for growth of wool and hair lambs
Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2013 The present study was conducted to determine the body composition and the mineral requirements for growth of wool and hair lambs. A total of 34 castrated lambs with an initial body weight (BW) of 19.9±0.8 kg were used; 17 of these lambs were of the ...
Izabelle Auxiliadora Molina de Almeida Teixeira +5 more
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Protein metabolism of prolific ewes during late gestation and early lactation
, 2001 Subject headings: protein / metabolism / ewesIntroduction of prolific crossbred ewes and a new protein evaluation system for ruminants, the DVE/OEB system, necessitate a reconsideration of ewe feeding strategies.
Sebek, L.B.J.
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The effects of early life nutrient restriction on the cardiovascular system of the adult sheep [PDF]
, 2008 There is now strong epidemiological and animal research showing that undernutrition in gestation and early postnatal life is linked with a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease in adulthood.
Boullin, Julian
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Engraftment of sheep splenic lymphocytes into NBSGW mice and application in Brucella infection
Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.A sheep splenocyte‐reconstituted mouse model (Sh‐Spl mice) was established via intravenous injection of sheep splenic lymphocytes into immunodeficient mice to evaluate Brucella infection. Abstract Background The development of immune reconstituted xenograft mouse models has addressed the limitations imposed by interspecies immunological differences in ...
Xiaowei Wang +9 more
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Aceh Journal of Animal ScienceThe high rate of metabolic activity during breeding, pregnancy, parturition and lactation may lead to oxidative stress in sheep and goats. Antioxidant supplementation is proposed as a therapy for encountering resultant stress.
Osman Ahmed +2 more
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EVALUATING EXTENSIVE SHEEP FARMING SYSTEMS
Data from each of 5 commercial, extensive sheep farms in Cumbria, UK were used as parameters in a linear program (LP) representing labour and grazing management in such farming systems.
Goddard, Pete +9 more
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, 2009 Sustainable management of pastures requires detailed knowledge of total grazing pressure, but this information is critically lacking in Australia's rangelands where livestock co-occur with large herbivorous marsupials.
T J Dawson (20204346) +5 more
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