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Benzoic acid supplementation improves the growth performance, nutrient digestibility and nitrogen metabolism of weaned lambs

Zhang W, Sun S, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Wang J, Liu Z 2024 Frontiers in veterinary science

Abstract

Nitrogen is one of the essential components of proteins and nucleic acids and plays a crucial role in the growth and development of ruminants. However, the nitrogen utilization rate of ruminants is lower than that of monogastric animals, which not only reduces protein conversion and utilization, but also increases…

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Sheep

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Growth performanceHippuric acidnitrogen metabolismbenzoic acidWeaned Lambs

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