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The Effect of pattern of food supply on intake, growth and body components in beulah and welsh mountain lambs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 November 2017

A.R. Mantecon ,
G.R. Iason ,
J.A. Milne ,
A.D.M. Smith ,
I.R. White  and
D.A. Sim
A.R. Mantecon
Affiliation:
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 OPY Departamento de Produccion Animal, Universidad de Leon, 24007 Leon(SPAIN)
G.R. Iason
Affiliation:
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 OPY
J.A. Milne
Affiliation:
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 OPY
A.D.M. Smith
Affiliation:
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 OPY
I.R. White
Affiliation:
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 OPY
D.A. Sim
Affiliation:
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 OPY
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Extract

The use of overwinter food restriction of lambs produced on hill and upland farms followed by a period of rapid spring growth may be used to achieve a more even spread of lambs onto the market. However, pattern of feeding and growth may affect performance and body composition of the lambs.

Type
Sheep
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1989 , March 1989 , pp. 96
Copyright
Copyright © British Society of Animal Production 1989

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