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Journal of Nutrition Vol. 74 No. 2 June 1961, pp. 120-124
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Effect of Supplementary Lysine and Methionine on Enteritis Mortality, Growth and Feed Efficiency in Young Rabbits

R. B. Casady1, R. A. Damon2 and A. E. Suitor1

U. S. Department of Agriculture, Fontana, California and Beltsville, Maryland

Supplementation of a basic rabbit ration with lysine and methionine gave conflicting results with respect to the incidence of enteritis, but significantly increased weaning weights of the young. No effects on feed conversion data were noted.

1 Sheep and Fur Animal Research Branch, Animal Husbandry Research Division, U. S. Rabbit Experiment Station, Fontana, California.

2 Biometrical Services, Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland.

Manuscript received 3 December 1960.




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