Sheep
Feeding
Nutrient requirement for growing lambs
| Body wt (kg) | Rate of gain (g/day) | Dry matter intake (g) | DCP (g) | ME (k.cal) | Ca (g) | P (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 50 | 400 | 35 | 0.86 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 100 | 450 | 45 | 1.00 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |
| 150 | 500 | 55 | 1.15 | 3.0 | 2.0 | |
| 15 | 50 | 500 | 45 | 1.08 | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| 100 | 600 | 55 | 1.30 | 3.5 | 2.5 | |
| 150 | 700 | 65 | 1.62 | 4.5 | 3 | |
| 20 | 50 | 700 | 50 | 1.44 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| 100 | 800 | 70 | 2.01 | 4.5 | 3.0 | |
| 150 | 1,000 | 80 | 2.30 | 5.5 | 3.5 | |
| 25 | 50 | 800 | 65 | 1.80 | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| 100 | 1,200 | 85 | 2.52 | 5.0 | 3.5 | |
| 150 | 1,400 | 100 | 2.88 | 6.0 | 4.0 |
1g = TDN = 3.6 k Cal (Source: Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar)
Nutrient requirement of sheep* for maintenance
| Body wt. | Dry matter intake (kg) | DCP (g) | ME (k.cal) | Ca (g) | P (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 0.56 | 25 | 1.03 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| 25 | 0.70 | 31 | 1.27 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| 30 | 0.83 | 37 | 1.52 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 35 | 0.95 | 42 | 1.72 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 40 | 1.06 | 47 | 1.93 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| 45 | 1.17 | 51 | 2.09 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
*Adult ewes, which are non-lactating and are not over of 15 week of gestation period
(Source - Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar)
