01885naa a2200277 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001910000130006024501360007326000090020952010640021865000210128265000090130365000230131265000220133565000110135765000100136865000220137865300250140065300230142565300180144865300250146665300170149170000170150877300820152520634052017-02-10       1981    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d1 aMORE, T.  aEffect of long term intermittent watering of chokla sheep on water intake body weight and water economy under semi arid conditions.  c1981  aObservations on water intake, monthly body weights and seasonal water economy in Chokla sheep of the Rajasthan desert, given water once in 24 h (group 1), 48 h (group 2) and 72 h (group 3), were recorded for 1 yr. There were highly significant differences in their weights due to month of weighing and watering treatment. The water intake and body weights were significantly correlated during summer. Water deprivation for 48 and 72 h resulted in 9.4 and 19.0% body weight loss, respectively. After 1 yr, groups 1, 2 and 3 gained 25.1, 10.9 and 1.3%, respectively, in their weights. These differences were apparently reduced when compared on the basis of post-watering weights. Animals watered once in 72 h were able to drink 32.7% of their lost body weight, although there was only 11% actual possible weight loss of body tissues during summer. By watering 100 ewes once in 72 h it was possible to save enough water to serve an additional 60 sheep. Thus, Chokla ewes may be given water once in 48 or 72 h without adverse effects on body weight or production.  aAnimal nutrition  aEwes  aRestricted feeding  aNutrição animal  aOvelha  aOvino  aProdução animal  aAlimento para aniaml  aIngestão de água  aPeso corporal  aRestrição de água  aWater intake1 aRAWAT, J. S.  tThe Indian Journal of Animal Sciencesgv. 51, n. 12, p. 1151-1156, Dec. 1981.