Energy and nitrogen retention of Merino and Dohne Merino lambs receiving a feedlot diet

Author: J. van E. Nolte and A.V. Ferreira
Year: 2004
Issue: 6
Volume: 34
Page: 77 - 79

The energy and nitrogen retention of Merino and Dohne Merino lambs offered a feedlot diet were measured. The energy retentions of the two breeds were relatively similar (0.96 vs. 1.00 MJ/kg BW0.75), but the Merino lambs had a higher nitrogen retention than the Dohne Merino lambs (1.38 vs. 1.04 g/kg BW0.75).

Keywords: Energy retention, Feedlot, nitrogen retention, sheep
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