Publication Year: 2005 / Source: 2005 v.85 no.9 / Subject: Vicia sativa

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Author:: Gul, M.; Yoruk, M.A.; Macit, M.; Esenbuga, N.; Karaoglu, M.; Aksakal, V.; Aksu, M.I.
Source:: Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2005 v.85 no.9 pp. 1439-1443
ISSN:: 0022-5142
Subject:: lambs; males; lamb feeding; Awassi; Vicia sativa; seeds; plant source protein; liveweight gain; finishing; lamb meat; meat quality; color; carcass characteristics; pH; feed intake; feed conversion
Abstract:: ... The experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of common vetch seed (CVS), used at various levels (0, 15 and 25%), as a protein source in diets replacing different proportion of barley, wheat bran and soybean meal on fattening performance, carcass and meat quality characteristics of Awassi male lambs at approximately 8 months of age. The lambs were divided into three treatment groups, T1 (c ...
DOI:: 10.1002/jsfa.2120
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2120