This study aimed to assess the growth performance and nutritional status of sheep under intermittent water supply by means of performance, intake, apparent digestibility of nutrients, water balance and nitrogen. Thirty-two intact male sheep (20.7 ± 2.63 kg, 8 months of age) were distributed in a completely randomized design with 4 water supply intervals via drinking trough (0h00, 24h00, 48h00, and 72h00), with ...
Made available in DSpace on 2019-10-04T12:14:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2019-10-01; Foundation of Support for Science and Technology of the State of Pernambuco (FACEPE); Water restriction periods were evaluated in crossbred Iambs (n = 32) distributed in one of four treatments: without water restriction, water restriction for 24, 48 and 72 h. The water restriction for 72 h reduced the w...