Influence of Maternal Factors (Weight, Body Condition, Parity, and Pregnancy Rank) on Plasma Metabolites of Dairy Ewes and Their Lambs

Influence of Maternal Factors (Weight, Body Condition, Parity, and Pregnancy Rank) on Plasma Metabolites of Dairy Ewes and Their Lambs

Pregnancy and lactation are challenging states that affect maternal and lamb health. In Lacaune dairy sheep, we evaluated the impact of parity, pregnancy rank, and body condition on body weight and the condition of ewes and lambs in mid-pregnancy (75 ± 5 d), in late pregnancy (142 &#177...

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Main Authors: Jose Luis Pesántez-Pacheco, Ana Heras-Molina, Laura Torres-Rovira, María Victoria Sanz-Fernández, Consolación García-Contreras, Marta Vázquez-Gómez, Pablo Feyjoo, Elisa Cáceres, Millán Frías-Mateo, Fernando Hernández, Paula Martínez-Ros, Juan Vicente González-Martin, Antonio González-Bulnes, Susana Astiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
high milk yield
dairy sheep
pregnancy
age
metabolomics
body condition score
birth weight
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/4/122

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