Table 3 Characteristics of studies included in the database for estimating the protein requirements.
From: Protein requirements of hair sheep raised in warm areas: a multi-study approach
Studies | n | Breed | Sex | Feeding System | CP (g/kg DM) | ME (g/kg DM) |
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Nascimento Júnior29 | 30 | Dorper and Santa Ines | CM | Pasture | – | – |
Silva et al.30 | 32 | Santa Ines | CM | Pasture | 50–224 | 1.6–2.3 |
Pereira31 | 30 | Santa Ines | IM | Feedlot | 129–174 | 2.0–2.1 |
Costa et al.32 | 47 | Morada Nova | IM | Feedlot | 47–181 | 0.9–3.1 |
Regadas Filho et al.9 | 23 | Santa Ines | IM | Feedlot | 143–230 | 2.1–2.7 |
Oliveira et al.33 | 34 | Santa Ines | IM | Feedlot | 104–205 | 1.7–3.4 |
Rodrigues et al.34 | 36 | Non-descript breed | IM and CM | Feedlot | 204–230 | 1.7–2.5 |
Pereira et al.35 | 47 | Brazilian Somali | IM | Feedlot | 88–202 | 0.9–2.9 |
Pereira et al.7 | 37 | Santa Ines | IM and CM | Feedlot | 154–236 | 1.6–2.6 |
Pereira et al.23 | 31 | Morada Nova | IM and CM | Feedlot | 169–173 | 2.1–2.7 |
Mendes et al.36 | 35 | ½ Dorper x ½ Santa Ines | IM | Feedlot | 139–150 | 2.0–2.5 |