Authors: Meherzia Mokni Mohamed Amri Ferid Limam Ezzedine Aouani
Publish Date: 2016/10/15
Volume: 49, Issue: 1, Pages: 131-137
Abstract
In the present study we investigated the effect of grape seed and skin supplement GSSS on lactating dairy ewes’ production Ten dairy pregnant ewes from northern Tunisia were allocated to two groups control diet C and supplemented with 20 w/w GSSS The experiment lasted for 8 weeks and took place after 2 months of lambing During the experiment daily milk yield and milk composition were determined Supplementation of the diet with GSSS increased milk production P 0001 calcium P 001 free iron P 001 and urea content P 0001 but had no effect on milk fat nor protein From these data it is concluded that the inclusion of GSSS in sheep diets increased significantly ewes’ milk yield
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