The Effect of Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguarensis) Supplementation on the Productive Performance of Dorper Ewes and Their Progeny

Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis), a tea known for its high antioxidant content, was supplemented to 30 of 60 ewes for 13 wks to assess its effect on their productive performance. A 2.5% inclusion rate of Yerba Mate (YM) in a pelleted concentrate diet decreased feed intake and live weight (LW) during...

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Published in:Animal bioscience 2012, 25(7), , pp.945-949
Main Authors: Po, Eleonora, Xu, Ziqian, Celi, Pietro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antioxidants
Growth
Sheep
Tannins
Yerba Mate
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Summary:Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis), a tea known for its high antioxidant content, was supplemented to 30 of 60 ewes for 13 wks to assess its effect on their productive performance. A 2.5% inclusion rate of Yerba Mate (YM) in a pelleted concentrate diet decreased feed intake and live weight (LW) during the first few weeks post partum (p
ISSN:1011-2367
2765-0189
1976-5517
2765-0235
DOI:10.5713/ajas.2012.12031