Re-alimentation strategy to manoeuvre body condition and carcass characteristics in cull ewes

Re-alimentation strategy to manoeuvre body condition and carcass characteristics in cull ewes

Improvement in body condition and carcass traits through nutritional intervention was studied in cull ewes. Sixty-eight adult non-productive Malpura ewes (average body weight 26.7 ± 0.33 kg) were randomly divided into four equal groups: G0 maintained on free grazing for 8 h on protected natural rang...

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Main Authors: R.S. Bhatt, N.M. Soren, A. Sahoo, S.A. Karim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-01-01
Series:Animal
Subjects:
cull ewes
nutrient utilization
rumen and blood profile
body condition score
carcass characteristics
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731111001236

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