Effects of sodium bicarbonate, polyethylene glycol and methionine added to rations with sorghum (Sorghum vulgare) in fattening lambs on growth performance, wool quality and some blood biochemical markers.

The article discusses a study which aims to investigate the effects of sorghum-based rations supplemented or not with sodium bicarbonate, polyethylene glycol (PEG) or methionine on the growth performance, the wool quality and some biochemical parameters in fattening lambs. It mentions that the wool quality was not altered in lambs fed with sorghum and weight growth was delayed. It reports on the dramatic increase in weight gains with the use of sodium bicarbonate or methionine as feed additive. It notes that PEG addition was less efficient on growth. Results show that sorghum containing 0.67% tannins will be used with the addition of sodium bicarbonate or methionine in rations for fattening lambs.