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Feeding restriction in the pre and postpartum period of hair ewes raised in the semi-arid region: implications on performance and carcass traits of the progeny.
Tropical animal health and production - 15 Sept 2022
Landim Aline Vieira, Peres Maria Claudete Rodrigues, Costa Hélio Henrique Araújo, Silveira Robson Mateus Freitas, Costa Adailton Camêlo, Parente Michelle de Oliveira Maia, Mourão Gerson Barreto, McManus Concepta Margaret
Abstract excerpt
Feed restriction (FR) occurs commonly in sheep production systems in the Brazilian semi-arid region and can cause physiological changes in the progeny. We assessed the effects of the FR pre and postnatal on the performance and carcass traits of Morada Nova lambs. Twenty-four lambs born from a group of 68 ewes were distributed in three treatments of 8 replicates as follows: ewes fed ad libitum pre and postnatal...
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