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The effect of dietary protein concentration on the performance of triplet rearing ewes and their lambs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 November 2017

D.A.R. Davies  and
C.B. Gallo
D.A.R. Davies
Affiliation:
University of Liverpool, Department of Animal Husbandry, Leahurst, Neston, South Wirral L64 7TE
C.B. Gallo
Affiliation:
University of Liverpool, Department of Animal Husbandry, Leahurst, Neston, South Wirral L64 7TE
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In ewes rearing triplets high milk yields in early lactation are vitally important. The trial was conducted to investigate the influence of dietary protein intake on ewe milk yield and the performance of their triplet reared lambs.

The trial involved 24 Cambridge (C) and 12 Suffolk x Cambridge (SxC) ewes rearing triplets. Ewes and their lambs were housed and penned in individual family groups until 35 days post partum. During the 7-35 day period ewes were fed ad libitum one of two coarsely milled complete diets differing in protein concentration (Table 1) together with a daily allocation of 510 g hay (oven dry).

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Developments in Sheep Production
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1988 , March 1988 , pp. 97
Copyright
Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1988

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