The Influence of Dietary Protein and Methionine on the Sulphur Content and Growth Rate of Wool in Milk-Fed Lambs

Abstract

The effect of dietary protein and methionine on the sulphur content and growth rate of wool, produced by milk-fed lambs, was studied in an experiment lasting 6 weeks and commencing when the lambs were 3 days old. Measurements were also made on two lambs left with their mothers.