Influence feed additive «M-Feed» on growth and energy gematological parameters rams kalmyk sheep breed

Feed intake of sheep as affected by body weight, breed, sex, and feed composition.

The hypotheses tested were that genetic size-scaling for mature BW (A, kg) would reduce variation in intake between kinds of sheep and that quadratic polynomials on u = BW/A with zero intercept would provide good descriptions of the relationship between scaled intake (SI, g/A(0.73) d) and degree of maturity in BW (u) across feeds of differing quality. Both sexes of Suffolk sheep from 2 experime...

Nonruminant Nutrition: Feed Additive

J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88, E-Suppl. 2/J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 93, E-Suppl. 1/Poult. Sci. Vol. 89, E-Suppl. 1 T238 Viability of Lactobacillus plantarum in different protective agents and its effects on growth performance and immunity of weaned pigs. J. Wang, H. F. Ji*, R. L. Ge, S. X. Wang, D. Y. Zhang, and Y. M. Wang, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture ...

A study of sheep breed differences in utilizing feed high in wheat straw

Rumen distension and contraction influence feed preference by sheep.

Distension of the rumen limits feed intake by livestock. Ruminal dysfunctions due to bloat, which causes distension by accumulation of excessive gas within the rumen, also reduce feeding. We hypothesized that excessive levels of rumen distension cause feed aversions and that preference increases for feeds eaten in association with recovery from bloat. To test these hypotheses, we determined whe...

Sheep Feed and Scrapie, France

Scrapie is a small ruminant, transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE). Although in the past scrapie has not been considered a zoonosis, the emergence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, transmissible to humans and experimentally to sheep, indicates that risk exists for small ruminant TSEs in humans. To identify the risk factors for introducing scrapie into sheep flocks, a case-control stu...