Abstract:Fishmeal has been considered for many years an important component of the diet of pregnant and lactating ewes (Hovell and Ørskov, 1989). Recently concerns have been raised over adverse effects of industrial fishing on fish stocks (House of Lords, 1996) and use of animal protein in ruminant diets (GAFTA, 1997). Alternative sources of protein (vegetable sources) to fishmeal have been proposed but they are either expensive or lacking in supply of essential amino acids. The research reported in this paper examines… Show more
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