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A comparison of feed blocks or compound supplementary feeding systems for twin-bearing ewes during pregnancy and lactation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

D. G. Chapple ,
K. P. A. Wheeler  and
S. P. Marsh
D. G. Chapple
Affiliation:
ADAS Rosemaund, Preston Wynne, Hereford, HR1 3PG
K. P. A. Wheeler
Affiliation:
ADAS Rosemaund, Preston Wynne, Hereford, HR1 3PG
S. P. Marsh
Affiliation:
Rumenco, Stretton House, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 ODW
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The feeding of ewes in late pregnancy is critically important because this is a period of high foetal growth rate. Feed blocks have been used to replace compound feeds in both hill and upland flocks but there is limited information available on block-feeding to lowland flocks.

To evaluate the replacement of trough-feeding with self-help feed blocks, for housed ewes fed good quality grass silage during late pregnancy, and to lactating ewes at grass.

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Sheep
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1996 , March 1996 , pp. 176
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1996

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