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Short Communication: Focused nutrition during oestrus synchronization in Pelibuey ewes with different body conditions

  • 2022
  • Issue: 4
  • Volume: 52
J.A. Hernández-Marín, P. Pérez-Hernández, C. Cortez-Romero, A. Pro-Martínez & J. Gallegos-Sánchez Page: 492 - 497

The aim of this study was to evaluate ovarian follicular activity, ovulation percentage, and body weight change in response to focused nutrition during synchronization of oestrus with an intravaginal device (CIDR®) (9 days) in Pelibuey ewes with high and low…

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Effects of silage sealing films on fermentation dynamics of ensiled maize and nutrient utilization by Damara rams

  • 2020
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 50
N.W. Ndleleni, I.M.M. Malebana, C.J.L. du Toit, K.A. Nephawe, R. Meeske, B.D. Nkosi Page: 17 - 25

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of two silage sealing films on whole crop maize (WCM) fermentation, aerobic stability and nutrient digestion by rams. Prior to ensiling (day 0), triplicate samples of the WCM were collected to determine…

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Effects of various additives to enhance growth performance, blood profiles, and reduce malodour emissions in growing pigs

  • 2017
  • Issue: 4
  • Volume: 47
W. G. Kwak, I. H. Park, W. Yun, J. H. Lee, C. H. Lee, S. Y. Oh, H. J. Oh, Shudong Liu, Y. H. Kim, J. C. Park, G. S. Kim & J. H. Cho Page: 535 - 541

Experiment 1 was a feeding trial in which 75 (LandraceⅹYorkshire)ⅹDuroc pigs with average initial bodyweight (BW) of 26 ± 1 kg were used. It was assigned to three pigs/pen and five pens/treatment. Experiment 2 was a metabolic trial in which…

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Effects of dietary inclusion of discarded cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) on the growth performance of South African Dorper lambs

  • 2016
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 46
B.D. Nkosi, R. Meeske, M.M. Ratsaka, T. Langa, M.D. Motiang & I.B. Groenewald Page: 35 - 41

A study was conducted to determine the effect of dietary inclusion of discarded cabbage (DC) on the intake and growth performance of lambs. Diets containing 0 (control, DC0), 100 g DC/kg (DC100), 150 g DC/kg (DC150) and 200 g DC/kg…

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Effect of finishing system on carcass characteristics and composition of Mubende goats and their Boer goat crossbreds

  • 2013
  • Issue: 5
  • Volume: 43
K. Kamatara, D. Mpairwe, M. Christensen, D. Mutetikka & J. Madsen Page: 121 - 125

A study was conducted to evaluate the influence of feeding systems on carcass characteristics and composition of Mubende goats and their Boer goat crossbreds. A 2 x 3 factorial arrangement was used to randomly allocate 60 castrates, 30 purebred Mubende…

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Effect of two levels of supplementary feeding and two stocking rates of grazing ostriches on irrigated lucerne dry matter intake

  • 2010
  • Issue: 5
  • Volume: 40
M. Strydom, J.M. van Heerden, T.S. Brand and B.B. Aucamp Page: 424 - 428

This study determined the effect of two stocking rates of ostriches (10 and 15 birds/ha) and two levels of supplementary feeding (0 and 800 g/bird/day) on the intake and production of irrigated lucerne pastures over a period of five months…

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Urea-ensiled rice straw as a feed for cattle in Thailand

  • 1983
  • Issue: 3
  • Volume: 13
Parnich Tinnimit Page: 203 - 205

Rice-straw was ensiled with a 5-6% urea solution for 3 weeks before being fed. Cattle fed with urea-ensiled rice straw alone can maintain weight. However, to obtain a daily weight gain of 300-450 g in Holstein Friesian heifers (8-12 months…

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Effect of supplementation on the digestibility of roughage diets

  • 1983
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 13
N.A. Todorov, E. Zagdsuren, R. Tserendulam & C. Badam Page: 13 - 16

Supplementation of low quality Mongolian hay and barley straw with urea, minerals and a small quantity (11 - 14% of total DM) of easily digestible carbohydrate had a positive influence on in vivo digestibility, increasing the net energy value of…

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Effect of level of supplementary feeding on mohair production and reproductive performance of Angora ewes grazing Atriplex nummu

  • 1986
  • Issue: 2
  • Volume: 16
V. Hobson, P.D. Grobbelaar, D. Wentzel & A. Koen Page: 95 - 96

    Pregnant, adult Angora ewes, supplemented with either 0, 200, 400 or 600 9 of alkali-ionophore treated whole maize per ewe per day were kept on Atriplex nummularia pasture for the entire gestational period. Changes in live bodymass, reproductive…

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The effect of supplementation on milk yield in Boer goat ewes

  • 1988
  • Issue: 3
  • Volume: 18
J.G. Raats Page: 97 - 100

The effect of supplementation on the milk production of Boer goat ewes maintained under veld conditions (grass-/bush community) was studied over a 12-week lactation period. An average of 625 g concentrates was consumed per ewe per day. Supplemented ewes produced…

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