The Ovulation Rate, Plasma Leptin Concentration, and Litter Size of a Local Ewe Breed Kept in a Barn Versus Those Kept under an Overhead Shelter

The effect of housing system on ovulation rate, leptin concentration, body weight, condition score and litter size of Żelażnieńska ewes was investigated. The observations were carried out during three successive years on 36 ewes between 2 and 4 years of age. The animals were divided into groups: the...

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Main Authors: Ewa Kuźnicka, Małgorzata Kunowska-Slósarz, Mirosław Gabryszuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/10/9/403