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Breed Difference in Water Content of Faeces From Five Breeds of Sheep
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica volume 11, pages 31–36 (1970)
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Water content of faeces from five breeds was examined (14 weekly observations — eight sheep of each breed). A higher water content was found of faeces from New Zealand Romney Marsh than from their pasture mates of breeds originating from drier areas — Somali, Merino, Karakul; but Nandi originating from a medium to wet area had a similar dry matter content of faeces as the dry area breeds mentioned above. The growth rate in New Zealand Romney Marsh is greater than in the other breeds.
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Slagsvold, P. Breed Difference in Water Content of Faeces From Five Breeds of Sheep. Acta Vet Scand 11, 31–36 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03548001
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