Effect of replacing alfalfa hay with wheat silage on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation, and serum metabolites in feedlotting lambs

This study investigated the potential of using wheat silage (WS) as a partial or complete replacement for alfalfa hay (AH) in the diets of feedlotting lambs, addressing the global challenge of high feed costs and forage scarcity in livestock production. Wheat silage is widely cultivated across many...

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Main Authors: H. Chen, Y. Jiang, W. Li, Z. Cui, Z. Cao, H. Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731125000837
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