Table 2 Protein requirements for castrated males.

From: Protein requirements of hair sheep raised in warm areas: a multi-study approach

BW (kg)

FBW (kg)

EBW (kg)

ADG (g/day)

EBWG (g/day)

NPm (g/day)

NPg (g/day)

MPm (g/day)

MPg (g/day)

TMP (g/day)

10

8.77

6.23

0.100

0.091

5.20

12.71

15.58

50.82

66.41

10

8.77

6.23

0.150

0.136

5.20

19.63

15.58

78.54

94.12

10

8.77

6.23

0.200

0.181

5.20

26.68

15.58

106.71

122.29

20

18.08

14.44

0.100

0.091

9.78

9.33

29.27

37.34

66.61

20

18.08

14.44

0.150

0.136

9.78

15.08

29.27

60.34

89.60

20

18.08

14.44

0.200

0.181

9.78

21.05

29.27

84.19

113.45

30

27.39

22.65

0.100

0.091

13.70

6.44

41.02

25.76

66.78

30

27.39

22.65

0.150

0.136

13.70

11.18

41.02

44.70

85.72

30

27.39

22.65

0.200

0.181

13.70

16.21

41.02

64.85

105.86

  1. BW body weight, FBW fasting body weight, EBW empty body weight, ADG average daily gain, EBWG empty body weight gain, NPm net protein requirements for maintenance, NPg net protein requirements for weight gain, MPm metabolisable protein requirements for maintenance, MPg metabolisable protein requirements for weight gain, TMP total metabolisable protein.
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