Performance and serum cortisol concentration in Santa Inês lambs under different suckling schemes

Performance and serum cortisol concentration in Santa Inês lambs under different suckling schemes

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to examine the effects of suckling schemes (continued, controlled, and total separation) and the type of pregnancy on performance and serum cortisol concentration in lambs. A total of 29 Santa Inês ewes and 40 lambs were used, and the randomized block design...

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Main Authors: Ana Carolina Alves, Nadja Gomes Alves, Ivan Júnior Ascari, Felipe Barbosa Junqueira, Luciana França Smith Maciel, Iraides Ferreira Furusho Garcia, Renato Ribeiro Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia
Series:Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
Subjects:
artificial suckling
concentrate intake
controlled suckling
weight gain
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