The effect of level of energy intake on rectal temperature and maintenance requirements of West African Dwarf goats
In 2 experiments, digestible organic matter intake (DOMI) was studied in 26 adult male West African Dwarf goats given unrestricted access to feed or a restricted diet of pelleted lucerne, ranging from 50 to 140 percent of maintenance requirements. Four goats received ad libitum grass hay and 4 had a...
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| author | Akinbamijo, O.O. Dam, J.T.P. van Tolkamp, B.J. Zwart, D. |
| author_browse | Akinbamijo, O.O. Dam, J.T.P. van Tolkamp, B.J. Zwart, D. |
| author_facet | Akinbamijo, O.O. Dam, J.T.P. van Tolkamp, B.J. Zwart, D. |
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| description | In 2 experiments, digestible organic matter intake (DOMI) was studied in 26 adult male West African Dwarf goats given unrestricted access to feed or a restricted diet of pelleted lucerne, ranging from 50 to 140 percent of maintenance requirements. Four goats received ad libitum grass hay and 4 had ad libitum grass straw. Every morning, rectal temperature (RT) was measured before feeding. Plotted against DOMI, RT yielded the following equation (s.e.m. in brackets): RT = 37.56 (<+->0.11) + 0.025 (<+->0.003) DOMI, n=34, r.s.d. = 0.21, R<sup(2)> = 0.67. RT was not significantly influenced by experiment, diet type, or system of feeding, but was affected by energy intake. The lower RT in goats with low DOMI may be related to a decrease in maintenance requirements of these animals. |
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| spelling | CGSpace332622023-03-17T17:04:58Z The effect of level of energy intake on rectal temperature and maintenance requirements of West African Dwarf goats Akinbamijo, O.O. Dam, J.T.P. van Tolkamp, B.J. Zwart, D. west african dward (goat breed) body temperature energy requirements energy intake goats In 2 experiments, digestible organic matter intake (DOMI) was studied in 26 adult male West African Dwarf goats given unrestricted access to feed or a restricted diet of pelleted lucerne, ranging from 50 to 140 percent of maintenance requirements. Four goats received ad libitum grass hay and 4 had ad libitum grass straw. Every morning, rectal temperature (RT) was measured before feeding. Plotted against DOMI, RT yielded the following equation (s.e.m. in brackets): RT = 37.56 (<+->0.11) + 0.025 (<+->0.003) DOMI, n=34, r.s.d. = 0.21, R<sup(2)> = 0.67. RT was not significantly influenced by experiment, diet type, or system of feeding, but was affected by energy intake. The lower RT in goats with low DOMI may be related to a decrease in maintenance requirements of these animals. 1996-03 2013-07-03T05:26:19Z 2013-07-03T05:26:19Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/33262 en Open Access Informa UK Limited Veterinary Quarterly;18(1): 26-28 |
| spellingShingle | west african dward (goat breed) body temperature energy requirements energy intake goats Akinbamijo, O.O. Dam, J.T.P. van Tolkamp, B.J. Zwart, D. The effect of level of energy intake on rectal temperature and maintenance requirements of West African Dwarf goats |
| title | The effect of level of energy intake on rectal temperature and maintenance requirements of West African Dwarf goats |
| title_full | The effect of level of energy intake on rectal temperature and maintenance requirements of West African Dwarf goats |
| title_fullStr | The effect of level of energy intake on rectal temperature and maintenance requirements of West African Dwarf goats |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of level of energy intake on rectal temperature and maintenance requirements of West African Dwarf goats |
| title_short | The effect of level of energy intake on rectal temperature and maintenance requirements of West African Dwarf goats |
| title_sort | effect of level of energy intake on rectal temperature and maintenance requirements of west african dwarf goats |
| topic | west african dward (goat breed) body temperature energy requirements energy intake goats |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/33262 |
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