Effect of age at weaning (30 vs. 60 day) on intake, growth, serum hormone and metabolite profiles in young ewe and ram lambs

Autor: D. M. Hallford, L J Krysl, D W Holcombe, M. B. Judkins, S. W. Beam
Rok vydání: 1995
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Zdroj: Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 75:209-218
ISSN: 1918-1825
0008-3984
DOI: 10.4141/cjas95-031
Popis: Twenty-four Polypay lambs (12 sets of twins; 12 ewe and 12 ram lambs) born within a 3-d period were randomly allotted at birth within sex group to be weaned at either 30 (EW) or 60 (LW) d of age. Six lambs (three ewe and three ram lambs)/treatment were intensively bled at 30, 37, 60, and 67 d of age. Feed intake was higher (P 0.10) between treatments; however, ram lambs were heavier (P
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