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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 195-195 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Event | RAAN 2009: Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition - Australia - University of New England, Armidale, Australia Duration: 12 Jul 2009 → 15 Jul 2009 |
Conference
| Conference | RAAN 2009: Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition - Australia |
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| City | Armidale, Australia |
| Period | 12/07/09 → 15/07/09 |
Keywords
- Animal Nutrition
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