02761naa a2200325 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001910000170006024501170007726000090019452018430020365000190204665000210206565000210208665000100210765000250211765000210214265000130216365000160217665000280219265000140222065000180223465000220225265000140227465000100228865000120229865300280231070000180233877300790235620638002017-02-13       1983    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d1 aREDDY, R. R.  aPerformance nutrient utilization and nitrogen balance of growing and finishing lambs fed complete ensiled diets.  c1983  aAbstract: The enriched sugarcane tops (30% DPW [dried poultry waste], dry basis; 2% molasses and 0.5% salt) were ensiled with conventional (CD-1) or an unconventional (CD-2) mixture, and were compared with complete diets made by blending enriched sugarcane tops silage with conventional (CD-3) or unconventional (CD-4) mixture prior to feeding to lambs, in a ratio of 50:50 on DMB [dry matter basis]. In experiment 1, significantly higher (P &lt 0.01) ADG [average daily gain] was observed in lambs fed CD-4 than those fed CD-1 or CD-2. Complete ensiling with conventional mixture decreased feed efficiency (P &lt 0.01) and gain/protein intake (P &lt 0.05). Feed cost per kilogram gain was greater by Rs 7.07. In experiment 2, the ADG for lambs fed CD-3 or CD-4 was higher (P &lt 0.01) than for those fed the respective complete ensiled diets. In experiment 3, the ADG (P &lt 0.01), dry-matter [DM] intake (P &lt 0.05) and DM consumed per W0.75 kg (P &lt 0.01) were higher; feed/gain was superior (P &lt 0.05) and gain/protein intake higher (P &lt 0.01) for lambs fed CD-3 than for those fed CD-1. Nutrient digestibilities and N retention among treatments were not different. The retention of Ca (P &lt 0.10) and P (P &lt 0.05) was lower for lambs fed CD-1 than for those fed CD-3 or CD-4. Higher (P &lt 0.01) dressing percentage on empty body weight and separable lean and lower (P &lt 0.01) bone and fat were observed in treatment 3 than in treatment 1. Complete ensiling with unconventional mixture did not affect dressing percentage or percent separable bone but increased fat (P &lt 0.01) and decreased (P &lt 0.01) lean. Completely ensiled mono-diets were not superior to the ones blended prior to feeding. Mono-diet blended prior to feeding with unconventional mixture was as efficient as the one blended with conventional mixture.  aAnimal feeding  aAnimal nutrition  aNitrogen balance  aSheep  aAlimento para animal  aCana de açúcar  aCordeiro  aCrescimento  aEficiência nutricional  aEnsilagem  aGanho de peso  aNutrição animal  aNutriente  aOvino  aSilagem  aBalanço de nitrogênio1 aPRASAD, D. A.  tThe Indian Journal of Animal Sciencesgv. 53, n. 4, p. 387-392, Apr. 1983.