Url http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/livestk/01613.html Description Meeting protein, energy, vitamin and mineral requirements is essential for profitable lamb finishing. This publication will help you start your lambs on feed and to develop an effective feeding plan. Random Quote Meeting protein, energy, vitamin and mineral requirements is essential for profitable lamb finishing. Feedlot lambs are more efficient when self-fed than when hand-fed twice daily. Lambs fed whole grains have as good or better performance than when they are fed rolled or ground grains.
by T.L. Stanton and S.B. LeValley 1 Meeting protein, energy, vitamin and mineral requirements is essential for profitable lamb finishing. Feedlot lambs are more efficient when self-fed than when Keywords lamb, sheep, feeding, feedlot, nutrition, rations Category Livestock > Sheep > Management > Pasture and Feed Contact Name Email

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