
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Hemsley, JA 
T1  - Effect of high intakes of sodium chloride on the utilization of a protein concentrate by sheep. I. Wool growth
JF  - Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
JO  - Aust. J.  Agric. Res.
Y1  - 1975
VL  - 26
IS  - 4
SP  - 709
EP  - 714
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AR9750709 
N2  - Both the water intakes and wool growth rates of sheep fed on a high protein diet (37&#37; crude protein), consisting mainly of linseed meal, were significantly increased when salt (c. 130 g sodium chloride per day) was given in both the food and drinking water. Offering the food once a day resulted in a higher wool growth response to salt (22&#37;) as compared with offering the food at 3-hr intervals (14&#37;). It is suggested that the effects of salt were due to reduced ruminal degradation of protein, which remained in the rumen for a shorter time than usual when salt was given. 
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