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A note concerning the effects of ewe nutrition and colostrum deprivation on young lambs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

A. M. Khalaf ,
D. L. Doxey ,
J. T. Baxter ,
W. J. M. Black  and
J. FitzSimons
A. M. Khalaf
Affiliation:
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Field Station, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RG
D. L. Doxey
Affiliation:
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Field Station, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RG
J. T. Baxter
Affiliation:
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Field Station, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RG
W. J. M. Black
Affiliation:
Edinburgh School of Agriculture, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG
J. FitzSimons
Affiliation:
Edinburgh School of Agriculture, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG
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Abstract

Twin Scottish Half bred × Suffolk lambs born to well-nourished ewes suffered no ill effects, in terms of growth rate or serum immunoglobulin levels, when deprived of colostrum for periods of up to 9 h after birth provided they received adequate colostrum after the deprivation period was completed.

Poor ewe nutrition during the last 8 weeks of pregnancy, when combined with 9-h periods of colostrum deprivation, adversely affected serum immunoglobulin levels and appeared to increase mortality.

Type
Research Article
Information
Animal Production , Volume 29 , Issue 3 , December 1979 , pp. 411 - 413
Copyright
Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1979

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