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The Effect of Extensive Feeding Systems on Growth Rate, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Finishing Lambs
(2017-01-01)
This review aims to summarize the relevant published information about the effects of extensive feeding systems on the carcass and meat quality characteristics of lambs. Lambs finished in a feedlot or with supplementation ...
Trichostrongylus colubriformis infection: Impact on digesta passage rate and lamb performance
(2019-08-01)
In this study we aimed to evaluate the effect of Trichostrongylus colubriformis infection on digesta passage rate, rumen fermentation and lamb performance. Eighteen three-month-old Santa Ines castrated male lambs (16.9 ± ...
Effects of age at slaughter and sire genotype on fatness, muscularity, and the quality of meat from ram lambs born to Romney ewes
(Sir Publishing, 2002-06-01)
Ram lambs (n = 356) born to Romney ewes and sired by a range of straightbred or crossbred sires were evaluated for carcass composition and, for a subsample (n = 236), some meat quality characteristics over a period of 4 ...
Plane of nutrition of Corriedale ewe lambs from foetal life to the onset of breeding affects weight at service and reproductive outcome
(2015-01-01)
The objective of this study was to identify periods in the life (foetal and postnatal) of Corriedale ewe lambs where different nutrition levels can affect bodyweight at breeding and pregnancy rate in their first year of ...
Ingestive behavior and performance of female lambs grazing on Marandu palisadegrass under different stocking rates
(Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2011-11-01)
The ingestive behavior and performance of female lambs grazing on Marandu pasture submitted to different stocking rates during the rainy and transition season were evaluated. The experimental area with 4,500 m² was divided ...
Ingestive behavior and performance of female lambs grazing on Marandu palisadegrass under different stocking rates
(Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2011-11-01)
The ingestive behavior and performance of female lambs grazing on Marandu pasture submitted to different stocking rates during the rainy and transition season were evaluated. The experimental area with 4,500 m² was divided ...
Reproductive response of postpartum spring-lambing ewes: effects of weaning on follicular growth and postpartum interval on response to ram placement with ewes (ram effect)
(Elsevier B.V., 2020-12-01)
The aim of the first experiment was to determine if follicular growth rate in ewes increases spontaneously or after gonadotropin administration after lamb weaning during the period of seasonal anestrus. To conduct this ...
Implications of carbohydrate sources and rate of body weight gain on puberty in ewe lambs in tropical climate conditions
(Springer, 2020-01-01)
The objectives were to evaluate the effects of two non-fibrous carbohydrate sources and the rate of body weight gain on puberty status in ewe lambs. Sixty ewe lambs (1/2 Dorper x 1/2 Santa Ines) with an initial body weight ...