Maternal supplementation of twin bearing ewes with calcium and magnesium alters immune status and weight gain of their lambs

This study investigated the effect of supplementation of ewes with calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) in late gestation and early lactation on the plasma mineral concentration, hormone profile and immunity responses of ewes and their lambs. Twin bearing ewes were allocated between four dietary treatmen...

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Main Authors: Forough Ataollahi, Michael Friend, Shawn McGrath, Geoff Dutton, Andrew Peters, Marie Bhanugopan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Veterinary and Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451943X20300107