The Journal of Agricultural Science · 1955 · 24 citations · 16 references
AgricultureAnimal SciencesNutritionAnimal NutritionLivestock ProductionRuminant NutritionEnergy NutritionLivestock NutritionNutrient DigestibilityRumen NutritionSheep NutritionSmall Ruminant NutritionDigestible Energy EvaluationEnergy Systems For RuminantsGrazing NutritionGross Energy ContentMetabolic EnergyNutritive Value EvaluationRoughage UtilizationRumen Digestibility
1. The relationship existing between the gross digestible energy content and the chemical composition of 24 hays has been studied with nine Cheviot wether lambs over a period of 8 months. 2. Each hay was fed to a group of three lambs for a 10-day preliminary and 10-day collection period. Faeces and urine were collected in metabolism crates.
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