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Provision of adequate nutrient intake in late gestation of the ewe is an important determinant of dam and offspring performance. A 2 × 3 factorial design experiment examining two forage types, whole crop wheat silage (WCWS) or grass silage (GS) offered to one of three prolific breed types, (Belclare X, Lleyn X, Mule (Bluefaced Leicester × Blackface Mountain)), was conducted. Forage type had no impact on dry matter (DM) or metabolizable energy (ME) intake, body weight and body condition score change, or colostrum production ( p &gt; 0.05). Ewes offered WCWS had lower crude protein (CP) intake ( p &lt; 0.0001) and a lower combined litter weight ( p &lt; 0.05). Mule ewes consumed less DM, CP, ( p &lt; 0.05), and ME ( p &lt; 0.01) compared to Belclare X and Lleyn X ewes however, water intake per kg DM consumed did not differ with breed type ( p &gt; 0.05). Colostrum yield over the first 18 h postpartum was lower for Mule ewes compared to other breed types ( p &lt; 0.05). In conclusion, results from this study suggest nutrient concentration and balance as opposed to forage type is important for late gestation nutrition and breed type can impact feed intake and colostrum yield.

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Examining the Effects of Whole Crop Wheat Silage on Ewe Performance during Late Gestation Compared to Traditional Grass Silage across Three Prolific Breed Types