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Rearing lambs on a synthetic diet

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 1961

J. M. M. Cunningham ,
R. A. Edwards  and
Margaret E. Simpson
J. M. M. Cunningham
Affiliation:
Edinburgh School of Agriculture
R. A. Edwards
Affiliation:
Edinburgh School of Agriculture
Margaret E. Simpson
Affiliation:
Edinburgh School of Agriculture
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Twenty-two triplet or small twin lambs were reared in two ways. One group received cow's milk and the other a synthetic milk designed to approximate in composition to ewe's milk.

The group fed synthetic milk made significantly better live-weight gains to weaning. This difference was not maintained after weaning. Possible reasons for this are discussed.

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Research Article
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Animal Production , Volume 3 , Issue 2 , June 1961 , pp. 105 - 109
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1961

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