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The effect of supplementing pregnant ewes with marine algae or linseed on milk yield, milk composition and lamb growth rate

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

J L Capper ,
R G Wilkinson ,
A M Mackenzie  and
L A Sinclair
J L Capper*
Affiliation:
Harper Adams University College, Edgmond, Newport, United Kingdom
R G Wilkinson
Affiliation:
Harper Adams University College, Edgmond, Newport, United Kingdom
A M Mackenzie
Affiliation:
Harper Adams University College, Edgmond, Newport, United Kingdom
L A Sinclair
Affiliation:
Harper Adams University College, Edgmond, Newport, United Kingdom
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Supplementing pregnant ewes with the n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) found in marine algae and fish oil increases gestation length and improves lamb vigour (Capper et al., 2002). However, continuing fish oil supplementation into lactation reduces milk component yield and lamb growth rate (Capper, 2005). The objective of the current experiment was to investigate the potential carry-over effects of feeding marine algae during pregnancy on ewe milk yield and composition during lactation and subsequent lamb growth rate.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2006 , March 2006 , pp. 8
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Copyright © The American Society of International Law 2016

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Capper, J. L., Wilkinson, R. G., Sinclair, L. A., Pattinson, S. E. and Mackenzie, A. M. 2002. The effect of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid and vitamin E supplementation of ewes on neonatal lamb vigour, lamb growth and colostrum parameters. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting 2002: 7.Google Scholar
Capper, J. L. 2005. The effect of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid and vitamin E supplementation of ewes on neonatal lamb behaviour and performance PhD Thesis. Newport: Harper Adams University College.Google Scholar