The Impacts of Waterproof Insulated Jackets on Lamb Performance on a UK Lowland Farm

The majority of lamb losses occur within the first two weeks of life, with cold stress being a major cause of lamb morbidity and mortality. This study investigated the effect of insulating lamb jackets on newborn lambs. One hundred and four newborn lambs were randomly allocated by birth date to two...

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Main Authors: Eleanor Brooke Collins, Nicola Blackie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/1/217