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https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/5115| Title: | Prediction of fasting heat production and metabolisable energy requirements of sheep exposed to hot conditions | Contributor(s): | Savage, D B (author); Nolan, J V (author) |
Publication Date: | 2009 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/5115 | Abstract: | This communication describes the application of calculations for estimating basal metabolic rate (BMR) and metabolisable energy requirement to sheep exposed to hot climatic conditions. Graham et al. (1974) studied animal factors that affect BMR and found that the BMR of weaned sheep of up to 27 months of age was well described by the following equation. BMR (MJ/d) = 0.257 × FW0.75exp(–0.08A) + 2.8G + 0.046DE where FW is fasted live weight (kg), A is age in years, G is growth rate (kg/d) in the 2–4 weeks before fasting and DE is intake of digestible energy (DE, MJ/d) before fasting. | Publication Type: | Conference Publication | Conference Details: | RAAN 2009: Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition - Australia, Armidale, Australia, 12th - 15th July, 2009 | Source of Publication: | Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition - Australia, v.17, p. 195-195 | Publisher: | University of New England | Place of Publication: | Armidale, Australia | ISSN: | 0819-4823 | Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 070204 Animal Nutrition | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 830310 Sheep - Meat | HERDC Category Description: | E3 Extract of Scholarly Conference Publication | Publisher/associated links: | http://www.conferencecompany.com.au/animalnutrition/ |
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| Appears in Collections: | Conference Publication School of Environmental and Rural Science |
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