The response of Merino lambs given whole wheat supplemented with urea or hay

Abstract

There was no significant difference in digestible dry matter intake (6 14 v. 63 1 g/day), liveweight gain (1 33 v. 13 1 g/day) or nitrogen retention (9.6 v. 11.2 g N/kg digestible organic matter) of Merino lambs offered whole wheat or whole wheat supplemented with 1.5% urea. Supplementation of the wheat or wheat plus urea rations with 20% hay also had no significant effect on total dry matter intake or liveweight gain.