The usefulness of leptin measurements and ultrasound fat thickness for assessment of body fat reserves of Awassi lambs
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DOI: 10.1080/1828051x.2018.1426393
Abstract: Abstract The objective of this study was to investigate the usefulness of leptin measurements for predicting back fat thickness and the amount of carcase fat in lambs with varying body weights (BWs). Blood samples were… read more here.
Keywords: leptin concentration; leptin; awassi lambs; fat thickness ... See more keywords
Effects of Sunflower Hulls on Productive Performance, Digestibility Indices and Rumen Morphology of Growing Awassi Lambs Fed with Total Mixed Rations
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DOI: 10.3390/vetsci8090174
Abstract: Forty-eight growing Awassi lambs were used in a 70-day trial to investigate the effects of different levels of dietary sunflower hulls (SFH) on growth, rumen morphology, fiber digestibility and meat characteristics of lambs. Animals were… read more here.
Keywords: rumen morphology; growing awassi; awassi lambs; sunflower hulls ... See more keywords