Changes in milk-fed lamb performance in response to marine algae meal in the diet of dairy sheep

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of supplementing lactating ewe diets with marine algae meal on ewe milk and meat performance of their suckling lambs. In conclusion, supplementing ewes’ diet with marine algae meal reduce milk and meat performances and further research would be necessary to elucidate whether marine algae meal enhances the nutritional quality of ewe milk fat and of suckling lamb´s meat.