Effects of Implanting Exogenous Melatonin 40 Days before Lambing on Milk and Colostrum Quality

The effects of exogenous melatonin implanted before lambing on the quality of colostrum and milk yield were quantified in 715 ewes. Forty days before lambing, 246 ewes (1M) received a melatonin implant; another 137 ewes (2M) received two implants, and the remaining 332 ewes (C) did not receive an im...

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Main Authors: Francisco Canto, Eloi González, José Alfonso Abecia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/10/1257