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The relationship of physical balance in the utilization of pelleted and nonpelleted rations for lambs-Metabolism studies.
Richardson, D., Tracy D Bell, R.F. Cox, Striegel, W.D.
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Abstract
Studies at this station and others have shown the importance of ratio \nof roughage to concentrate in lamb-fattening rations. In recent years, \nthere has been considerable interest in feeding completely pelleted rations. \nTests were designed to study the effect of pelleting upon digestibility and \npercentage of nitrogen retained by lambs fed different ratios of roughage \nto concentrate, pelleted and nonpelleted. A previous test indicated lowered \ndigestion of fiber in pelleted rations but an inerease in digestibility of \nother nutrients to such an extent that the total digestible nutrient values \nwere essentially the same. Nitrogen retention was greater with the pelleted \nrations.