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To compare average daily gain and rumen fluid parameters in sheep grazing mixed annual forages versus single species cereals.

Mixed annual forage species for growing lambs – average daily gain and rumen efficiency compared with a single species cereal

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To compare average daily gain and rumen fluid parameters in sheep grazing mixed annual forages versus single species cereals.
80 Border Leicester × Merino lambs allocated to four forage treatments
Average daily gain assessed over 42 days
Rumen fluid pH and volatile fatty acids measured over 28 days
Lambs grazing single species cereal had highest average daily gain at 298.9 g/day
Rumen pH was lower in lambs grazing brassica mixes compared to cereal alone
Average daily gain was predicted by rumen pH and estimated methane output

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Mixed forage grazing enhances rumen health without sacrificing average daily gain in lambs, suggesting efficient use of resources.

Clayton et al. (2025) studied this question.

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