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‘Fodder Yeast’ as a dietary supplement for sheep maintained on poor-quality hay

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

W. Thomson  and
J. Tosic
W. Thomson
Affiliation:
The Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen
J. Tosic
Affiliation:
The Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen
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When growing Cheviot hoggs were wholly maintained indoors on a very poor quality hay fed ad libitum they had a low food intake and consequently were losing weight. A 40 g. supplement of ‘Fodder Yeast’ greatly increased the hay intake of the sheep, and this was accompanied by a steady gain in body weight. Increase in body weight appeared to be accountable for by the increase in food consumption. These findings, obtained in a pilot experiment, require confirmation with a larger flock of sheep.

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Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 39 , Issue 3 , July 1949 , pp. 283 - 286
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1949

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