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In the tropical regions of Mexico the main maternal breed used by sheep producers is the Pelibuey. There is little scientific information relative to milk production, energy requirements and efficiency of utilization of metabolisable energy for milk production at different physiological stages by the Pelibuey ewe. Nonetheless, the ewe is the main component of the production of lambs (weaners) for fattening under commercial, practical conditions. This work was carried out to address the above mentioned issues.
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Espinoza-Hernández, J.C., Ayala-Burgos, A.J., Aguilar-Pérez, C.F., Magaña-Monforte, J.G., Ku-Vera, J.G. (2013). Milk yield and composition, and efficiency of utilization of metabolisable energy for lactation by Pelibuey ewes. In: Oltjen, J.W., Kebreab, E., Lapierre, H. (eds) Energy and protein metabolism and nutrition in sustainable animal production. Energy and protein metabolism and nutrition in sustainable animal production, vol 134. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen. https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-781-3_34
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