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Short communication: Cocoa husks can effectively replace soybean hulls in dairy sheep diets-Effects on milk production traits and hematological parameters.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Feb 2020
Carta S, Nudda A, Cappai M G, Lunesu M F, Atzori A S, Battacone G, Pulina G
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to test the effect of replacing soybean hulls with different doses of cocoa husk (CH) on milk production traits and the hematological profile of dairy ewes. Twenty-four mid-lactating Sarda dairy ewes were allotted to 3 homogeneous experimental groups (8 animals per group divided into 4 pens). Each group received a total mixed ration as a basal diet and a supplement that differed among...
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