Increased body condition score through increased lean muscle, but not fat deposition, is associated with reduced reproductive response to oestrus induction in beef cows

Increased body condition score through increased lean muscle, but not fat deposition, is associated with reduced reproductive response to oestrus induction in beef cows

Energy reserve, estimated as body condition score (BCS), is the major determinant of the re-initiation of ovarian activity in postpartum cows. Leptin, IGF-I and insulin are positively related to BCS and are putative mediators between BCS and reproductive function. However, when BCS and body composit...

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Main Authors: A. Guzmán, E. Gonzalez-Padilla, P. Garcés-Yepez, J.V. Rosete-Fernández, R.C. Calderón-Robles, W.D. Whittier, D.H. Keisler, C.G. Gutierrez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:Animal
Subjects:
β-AA
energy status
IGF-I
insulin
leptin
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175173111600063X

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