Effects of non-structural carbohydrate levels of diet on milk yield of primiparous Sarda ewes

In recent decades Sarda sheep have spread almost throughout Italy due to their high milk yield aptitude. Genetic improvement has contributed greatly to increase production that in 1999 was 137 litres in 110 days of milking in primiparous ewes (Sanna et al., 2000). Knowledge of dairy sheep rationing...

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Main Authors: T. Di Lella, R. Schettini, M.I Cutrignelli, F. Bovera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2011-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2139