Residual feed intake (RFI) is a nutritional variable used in genetic improvement programs,
the relationship between the environment and the availability of energy and protein in the …

An experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of heat stress on daily weight gain
(ADG), daily feed intake (DFI), daily water intake (DWI) and feed conversion (FC) of Suffolk …

Eight wether lambs (x̄ BW= 28.8 kg) with ruminal and abomasal cannulas were assigned
to either thermally neutral or high ambient temperature treatments. Within each temperature …

The extent to which reduced feed intake contributes to decreased growth during heat stress
(HS) in the ovine model is not clear. To evaluate the impact of decreased DMI on …

Simple Summary Selection of animal breeds that are adapted to extreme climatic conditions
may help to sustain livestock production in the face of climate change. We measured the …

To investigate the effect of heat stress (HS) on production and metabolism of Afshari sheep,
32 intact male lambs (33.2±4.5 kg) were used in a completely randomized design using 2 …

Most efficient animals in heat-stressed condition, intelligently regulate their metabolism for
maximizing their productivity and fats play an important role in reducing heat stress in these …

We compared the thermotolerance of Dorper (D) and second cross (SC)(Poll Dorset x
Merino/Border Leicester) lambs by assessing physiological and biochemical responses …

Body weight, feed and water intake, heat production and serum prolactin responses of
growing ram lambs were measured during and subsequent to temperature treatments of 10 …

Three trials were conducted with eight Awasi wethers fed four different isonitrogenous
rations, to study the effect of heat stress on nutrient utilization and related body functions in …