Do lambs differentiate the odor of their mother from that of an alien ewe? Focus on inguinal wax
International audienceEwes bear scent glands located near the udder which smelly secretion is interesting to newly-born lambs searching a teat to suck on.
Destrez, Alexandra +4 more
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Gender and slaughter weight effects on carcass quality traits of suckling lambs from four different genotypes [PDF]
The effects of gender and slaughter weight on carcass quality traits were studied in 114 suckling lambs from four genotypes (Suffolk Down, Merino Precoz Aleman, Suffolk Down—Corriedale and Suffolk Down—Merino Precoz Aleman) raised to either 10 or 15 kg
Pérez, P. +5 more
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The welfare and production implications of fostering methods in sheep [PDF]
Fostering is a method used by shepherds that allows the successful rearing of abandoned lambs onto other ewes, or the ability to provide surplus lambs a new mother in the case of triplets.
Ward, Samantha
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Effect of ewe feeding on performance and meat quality of suckling lambs
To compare the effect of pasture or total mixed ration (TMR) in the diet of Massese ewes on performance and meat quality of lambs. 20 suckling lambs were considered: 10 animals were given milk by ewes reared in pen and fed a TMR (group A) while 10 lambs ...
D'Agata M +3 more
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N-Carbamylglutamate and l-arginine supplementation improve hepatic antioxidant status in intrauterine growth-retarded suckling lambs. [PDF]
Zhang H +5 more
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Lambs prevented from suckling their mothers display behavioural, immune and endocrine disturbances
The aim of the experiment was to assess the effects of either maternal deprivation or prevented suckling on lambs. Thirty Comisana lambs were assigned to a control dam-suckled group (DS) and two test groups of 10 each.
TAIBI L. +8 more
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<i>Artemisia argyi</i> Polysaccharides Protect Intestinal Health by Enhancing Antioxidant Capacity in Suckling Lambs Under Cold Exposure. [PDF]
Zheng S +6 more
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Dietary supplementation with fermented compound Chinese herbal medicine reshapes the gastrointestinal microbiota and enhances growth in suckling lambs. [PDF]
Wu Y +7 more
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DETERMINATION OF THE SUCKLING-RUMINANT PHASE ON LAMBS BY ?13C TECHNIQUE
This study was conducted at University of Marília, São Paulo State, Brazil, aiming to determine the phase of intake transition between exclusively liquid diet (milk) and diet based on milk, grass and/or ration by lambs by ?13C technique. Six Suffolk crossbreeding lambs were distributed in a totally random design (3x2), with two experimental groups and ...
da Silva, Janaina Januário +4 more
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Chinese herbal medicine promotes growth by improving nutrient utilization and rumen microbiota in suckling lambs. [PDF]
Wang Y +7 more
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