Pelleted-hay alfalfa feed increases sheep wether weight gain and rumen bacterial richness over loose-hay alfalfa feed.
S. L. Ishaq, M. M. Lachman, B. A. Wenner, A. Baeza, M. Butler, E. Gates, S. Olivo, J. B. Geddes, P. Hatfield, C. J. Yeoman
This study compares the effects of pelleted versus loose alfalfa hay on sheep wether weight gain and rumen bacterial richness, finding greater weight gain and bacterial diversity with pelleted feed.
bioRxiv · Apr 10, 2019Microbiology