Effects of phosphorus supplementation upon the performance of West African Dwarf lambs
Evaluates the need for phosphorus supplementation in West African Dwarf lambs fed on hay, the typical dry-season feed of tropical livestock. Presents data on the composition of concentrate supplements, weight gains and feed consumption, changes in liveweight gains and serum inorganic phosphorus with and without P supplement, ash, calcium, phosphorus & magnesium content of the ribs and femurs, and quality characteristics of the humerus bone.
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| Main Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Journal Article biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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1987
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| Subjects: | tropical africa, west african dwarf sheep, lambs, mineral requirements, phosphorus, hay, animal performance, mineral deficiencies, supplementary feeding, feed composition, weight gain, feed consumption, |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29709 |
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