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A note on the water intake of ewes in late pregnancy and early lactation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

P. J. Davies
P. J. Davies
Affiliation:
Writtle Agricultural College, Chelmsford CM1 3RR
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Summary

The water intake of individually penned ewes has been determined during the last 21 days of pregnancy and the first 21 days of lactation. Pregnant ewes carrying one lamb had lower water intakes than ewes carrying twins. Water intake per unit dry-matter intake increased as dry-matter intake declined.

Lactating ewes suckling twin lambs consumed more water than ewes suckling singles although both groups had similar dry-matter intakes.

Type
Research Article
Information
Animal Production , Volume 15 , Issue 3 , December 1972 , pp. 307 - 310
Copyright
Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1972

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