Interactions between Nutrition and the “Ram Effect” in the Control of Ovarian Function in the Merino Ewe

We tested whether short-term nutritional supplementation (500 g lupin grain per head daily) would affect the response of ewes to the ram effect. Experiment 1 (end of non-breeding season): ewes were supplemented for either Days −6 to −1 relative to ram introduction (<i>n =</i> 24) or for...

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Main Authors: P. Clemens Khaiseb, Penelope A. R. Hawken, Graeme B. Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/3/362