Effect of fat levels in early phase on growth performance and meat characteristics in twin lambs

This experiment aims to study the effects of dietary fat level during suckling period on growth performance and meat characteristics in twin lambs. Thirty pairs male Hu lambs were divided into two groups, namely high (HF) normal (NF). Lambs HF group fed milk replacer starter containing 26.89% 5.07% fat, whereas those NF 15.15% 2.80% respectively, from eight 60 days age. From 120 age, all a feed fat. The results showed that diet had higher body weight (12.78 kg versus 11.63 kg, P = 0.020), average daily gain (162.4 g/day 141.1 g/day, 0.019), apparent digestibility organic matter (P 0.018) gross energy < 0.001). No difference was observed between slaughter at age 0.035). However, no nutrient digestibility, or quality In summary, long-lasting beneficial