Control

HB

Sig.

Number of ewes

24

24

-

Weight change (kg)

6 ± 0.2

5 ± 0.8

ns

Average daily gain (g)

86 ± 8.8

77 ± 5.9

ns

Daily feed intake (kg)

4.7 ± 0.09

4.4 ± 0.1

ns

Cost of 1 kg, feed NIS^*

1.61^a ± 0.06

1.06^b ± 0.09

Sig

Cost/ton, NIS^**

1610^a ± 20.2

1060^b ± 17.9

Sig