Effects of weaning age on growth, nutrient digestibility and metabolism, and serum parameters in Hu lambs

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of weaning age on growth performance, nutrient digestion and metabolism, and serological indicators, and to obtain an optimal weaning age in Hu lambs. Forty-eight newborn Hu lambs (birth weight, 2.53 ± 0.14 kg) were randomly divided into 4 groups. T...

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Main Authors: Jianmin Chai, Qiyu Diao, Haichao Wang, Yan Tu, Xiaojing Tao, Naifeng Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2015-12-01
Series:Animal Nutrition
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405654515300548