Available space in feeders for housed sheep: social behavior and performance

Available space in feeders for housed sheep: social behavior and performance

ABSTRACT This study was designed to assess the effects of feeding space availability on social behavior and performance of housed crossbreed sheep through the use of three different types of feeders. Thirty-six crossbreed ewes (Santa Inês × Dorper; 2-3 years old) with initial body weight of 34.99±4....

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Main Authors: José Coriolano Andrade da Silveira, Vinícius de França Carvalho Fonsêca, Dermeval Araújo Furtado, Severino Guilherme Caetano Gonçalves dos Santos, Josinaldo Araújo da Silva, Edgard Cavalcanti Pimenta Filho, Edilson Paes Saraiva, Ariosvaldo Nunes de Medeiros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 2018-11-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
Subjects:
dominance relationship
ewes
feeding space
food waste
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