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A note on the effects of various diets on the drinking behaviour of wether sheep

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

Jean M. Bass
Jean M. Bass
Affiliation:
Glasgow University Veterinary School, Bearsden, Glasgow, G61 1QH
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Abstract

The mean daily water intakes of individually penned wether sheep were determined over consecutive 7-day periods. Increased intakes of dry matter and/or crude protein resulted in higher intakes of water. The drinking pattern throughout the day was directly related to the type of food offered and its distribution during the day.

Type
Research Article
Information
Animal Production , Volume 35 , Issue 2 , October 1982 , pp. 293 - 294
Copyright
Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1982

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