01629naa a2200301 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001902400430006010000130010324501410011626000090025752007630026665000180102965000180104765000100106565000210107565000230109665000180111965000140113765000100115165000120116165000190117365000100119265300170120270000150121970000190123477300740125315224892023-07-12 1983 bl uuuu u00u1 u #d7 ahttps://doi.org/10.1071/AR98304412DOI1 aMORE, T. aEffect of level of water intake on water, energy and nitrogen balance and thyroxine secretion in sheep and goats.h[electronic resource] c1983 aSheep and goats fed on a diet of oaten chaff were subjected to a 50% reduction and a 50-70% increase in their water intake. Measurements were made of water, energy and nitrogen balance and thyroxine secretion rate. Water restriction decreased feed intake by 25%, but in a lesser proportion than expected from the ad libitum feed to water relationship. This effect was achieved by a reduction in the concentration of water in faeces and by the evaporation of less water. When additional water was given, there was a 10% reduction in feed intake associated with a loss of nitrogen brought about by an increase in urine volume. Again less water was evaporated than expected under this treatment. Thyroxine secretion rate was positively related to energy intake. aEndocrinology aEnergy intake aGoats aNitrogen balance aRuminant nutrition aSheep feeding aThyroxine aUrine aCaprino aEndocrinologia aOvino aWater intake1 aHOWARD, B.1 aSIEBERT, B. D. tAustralian Journal Agricultural Researchgv.34, n.4, p.441-446, 1983.