Effects of alfalfa particle size and starch content in diets on feeding behaviour, intake, rumen parameters, animal performance and meat quality of growing lambs

Thirty-two crossbred Merino branco male lambs were randomly allocated to eight diets, combining two forms of alfalfa presentation (chopped or ground), with four barley grain levels (0%, 11.2%, 21.3% and 33% dry matter (DM)), balanced by low starch agro-industrial by-products (LSBP). The diets were s...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Meat science 2020-03, Vol.161, p.107964-107964, Article 107964
Hauptverfasser:	Francisco, Alexandra E., Janíček, Martin, Dentinho, Teresa, Portugal, Ana P.V., Almeida, João M., Alves, Susana P., Fialho, Letícia, Jerónimo, Eliana, Bessa, Rui J.B., Santos-Silva, José
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Agro-industrial by-products Fatty acids Forage particle size Lambs Meat quality Rumen
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