Effects of Birth Weight on Animal Performance, Fattening Traits and Meat Quality of Lambs

Effects of Birth Weight on Animal Performance, Fattening Traits and Meat Quality of Lambs

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a key developmental programming factor which might impair both the feed efficiency of lambs and meat quality, since it deeply impacts skeletal muscle and adipose tissue development. To determine the effect of birth weight on the growth performance, ruminal p...

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Main Authors: Sonia Andrés, Carmen Valdés, Alba Santos, Javier Mateo, Francisco Javier Giráldez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
intrauterine growth restriction
fetal programming
feed efficiency
birth weight
intramuscular fat
lamb
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2364

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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2364

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