Polyunsaturated fatty acids influence offspring sex ratio in cows

Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) can influence fertility in farm animals. Some evidence in mice and sheep have suggested that PUFAs may influence offspring sex ratio, which may have significant value for cattle production. To test this hypothesis, three groups of Holstein cows were supple...

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Main Authors: Waleed F.A. Marei, Wael A. Khalil, Anil P.G. Pushpakumara, Mostafa A. El-Harairy, Ahmed M.A. Abo El-Atta, D. Claire Wathes, Ali Fouladi-Nashta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2314459917301679