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Article: Study findings from J.I. Kerslake et al provide new insights into agricultural research.
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- Agriculture Week
- Article date:
- October 22, 2009
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According to recent research published in the Journal of Agricultural Science, "The Current Study investigated the effect of offering concentrate Supplement to ewes in late pregnancy on twin- and triplet-born lamb heat production at 24-36 h old and performance from birth until lactation day 94 (L94). Twin- (n = 40) and triplet-bearing (n = 28) ewes were grazed on a 60 mm sward height from day 70 of pregnancy (P70) until L94."
"From P 100, half of the ewes from each litter size were offered 400 g/ewe/day of concentrate sheep pellets. Ewe liveweight and body condition were recorded on P50, 100, 130, 135 and 140. Ewe blood samples were also collected on P130, 135 ...