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
The assessment of zeolite addition to diets with or without urea on some productive and physiological indicators in Awassi lambs
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DOI: 10.1186/s12917-024-04244-z
Abstract: Interest is growing in the search for alternatives to traditional feed additives, so this study aimed to investigate the effect of adding zeolite to the concentrate diets of Awassi lambs with or without urea on… read more here.
Keywords: zeolite; awassi lambs; group; without urea ... See more keywords
Effects of coconut meal inclusion on growth performance, nutrient utilization, carcass characteristics, and meat quality in Awassi Lambs
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DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2025.1411-1420
Abstract: Background and Aim: Feed cost constitutes a major constraint in small ruminant production systems in Jordan. The search for alternative, cost-effective feed ingredients has prompted interest in coconut meal (COC), a by-product of coconut oil… read more here.
Keywords: meat quality; growth; awassi lambs; carcass characteristics ... 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