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The effects of undernutrition and re-alimentation on the Romney ewe

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

G. K. Hight
Affiliation:
Sheep Husbandry Department, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
R. A. Barton
Affiliation:
Sheep Husbandry Department, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

Extract

1. A study of the effects of live-weight loss and recovery on the physical and chemical composition of 4- and 5-year-old Romney ewes is described. Six treatment groups each of eight ewes were involved. The diet consisted of chaffed lucerne alfalfa) hay. The treatment groups were:

(i) control (C);

(ii) low plane of nutrition for 21 days (LPS);

(iii) as for (ii) then changed to a high plane LPS: HP);

(iv) low plane of nutrition for 42 days (LPL)

(v) as for (iv) then changed to high plane for a short period (LPL:HPS); and

(vi) as for (iv) then changed to high plane for a long period (LPL:HPL).

Because of mortalities in the LPL:HPS and LPL:HPL groups, data on the carcasses and internal organs of the animals surviving to slaughter date in these treatments were not statistically analysed.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1965

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