NCSU: Animal Science - Meat Goats in Land and Forage Management: Table 11

Meat Goats in Land and Forage Management

Table 11

Table 11 . Intake and bodyweight gain of goats limit-grazed or offered a protein supplement ^a

Item Limit-grazed Supplemented P <

Supplement, g/d - 454 -

Hay intake, g/d 218 404 .001

Initial weight, kg 30.2 30.5 NS

Final weight, kg 30.5 28.6 .05

^aAdapted from Hart and Sahlu (1995).

Table 11 . Intake and bodyweight gain of goats limit-grazed or offered a protein supplement ^a
Item	Limit-grazed	Supplemented	P <
Supplement, g/d	-	454	-
Hay intake, g/d	218	404	.001
Initial weight, kg	30.2	30.5	NS
Final weight, kg	30.5	28.6	.05
^aAdapted from Hart and Sahlu (1995).

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