Delay in Progesterone Decline Before Parturition is Connected with Failure of Passive Immune Transfer in Tropical Composite Beef Calves
A shortage of nutrients during the final period of gestation can decrease secretion of colostrum, which is critical to newborn calf survival. The physiological mechanism modulating the nutritional control of colostrum secretion is poorly understood. Because the decline in progesterone before parturi...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Proceedings |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/36/1/169 |