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Circadian, feeding, and locomotor activities of artificially reared lambs measured by actigraphy
Eight artificially reared lambs were used to study locomotory and feeding activities in the first three weeks of life by actigraphy. Lambs were fitted with a Bluetooth-enabled (BT) accelerometer and data were downloaded as activity counts at 1-min ...
José A. Abecia, Francisco Canto
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Spontaneous Baccharis coridifolia Poisoning in Suckling Lambs
Background: Baccharis coridifolia is one of the most important and common poisonous plants in Rio Grande do Sul (RS) state, Brazil (RS). The intoxication occurs when native livestock are exposed to the plant for the first time, especially when they are hungry, thirsty and stressed after transportation.
Hammerschmitt, Márcia Elisa +7 more
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BLOOD METABOLIC HORMONES AND LEPTIN IN GROWING LAMBS [PDF]
The aim of this paper is to determine the concentration of blood metabolic hormones and leptin levels in growing lambs. The research was carried out on Tsigai lambs in two periods (suckling and fattening) during the winter feeding season.
Zvonko Antunović +4 more
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Seventy-seven ewes were randomly divided into groups according to parturition season and suckling mode [Rainy season: continuous (n=14) and controlled (n=13); Dry season: continuous (n=25) and controlled (n=25)].
M.E.F. Oliveira +5 more
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Comparison of fatty acid profile in lamb meat and baby food based on lamb meat [PDF]
The aim of this study was to compare the fatty acid (FA) profile of fresh lamb meat with those of baby foods based on lamb meat. For this purpose, samples of commercial homogenized (HO) and lyophilized (LIO) baby food based on lamb meat and fresh lamb ...
Andrea Serra +6 more
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Early insulin release following suckling in neonatal lambs and rabbits [PDF]
Developmental changes in the plasma insulin response to milk ingestion have been determined in neonatal lambs fed by bottle and in naturally suckled infant rabbits. In lambs at 4 days of age and older plasma insulin increased within 5 min of suckling and declined again before increasing to a second peak 60 to 120 min after the feed.
R J, Porter, J M, Bassett
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Performance and serum cortisol concentration in Santa Inês lambs under different suckling schemes
The objective of this study was to examine the effects of suckling schemes (continued, controlled, and total separation) and the type of pregnancy on performance and serum cortisol concentration in lambs.
Ana Carolina Alves +6 more
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Passive immunity transfer has a pivotal role in newborn lambs, where the colostrum represents the primary source of immunoglobulins. This study hypothesized that the high content in polyphenolic compounds, mono- and poly-unsaturated fatty acids, and ...
Irene Viola +6 more
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To evaluate the effect of stocking density and transport time on physiological responses and meat quality, 72 male suckling lambs were transported by road to the slaughterhouse at three different stocking densities (0.12, 0.20 or 0.25 m2/lamb) and two ...
J. De la Fuente +6 more
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Opportunities and Barriers for Niche Marketing of Lamb in European LFAs based on Consumer Attitudes to Product Quality [PDF]
With commodity prices continuing to decrease and with policy constraint that farmers cannot easily increase their incomes by increasing volumes of production, they must find alternative ways to maintain their standard of living.
Ashworth, Stuart +4 more
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