Age at First Gestation in Beef Heifers Affects Fetal and Postnatal Growth, Glucose Metabolism and IGF1 Concentration

Age at First Gestation in Beef Heifers Affects Fetal and Postnatal Growth, Glucose Metabolism and IGF1 Concentration

This study aimed to determine the effects of age at first gestation on offspring growth performance, glucose metabolism, and IGF1 concentration. Heifers impregnated by AI from a single bull at 15 months of age (15 M, n = 20), or 27 months of age (27 M, <i>n</i> = 20), and multiparous cow...

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Main Authors: Sebastian López Valiente, Alejandro M. Rodríguez, Nathan M. Long, Graciela Quintans, Florencia E. Miccoli, Isabel M. Lacau-Mengido, Sebastian Maresca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
dam age
fetal programming
bovine
growth
offspring
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/12/3393

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