Methionine Supplementation during Pregnancy of Goats Improves Kids’ Birth Weight, Body Mass Index, and Postnatal Growth Pattern

Methionine Supplementation during Pregnancy of Goats Improves Kids’ Birth Weight, Body Mass Index, and Postnatal Growth Pattern

The last third of gestation is a period of high energy and protein demand for the dam to support fetal growth and the following onset of lactation. Methionine is an essential amino acid that contributes to protein formation, fetal development, and milk synthesis; thus, is likely to have positive eff...

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Main Authors: Diego Castillo-Gutierrez, Luisa E. S. Hernández-Arteaga, Manuel J. Flores-Najera, Venancio Cuevas-Reyes, Juan M. Vázquez-García, Catarina Loredo-Osti, Sergio Beltrán-López, Gilberto Ballesteros-Rodea, Antonio Gonzalez-Bulnes, Cesar A. Meza-Herrera, Cesar A. Rosales-Nieto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
herbal methionine
late gestation
progeny performance
milk components
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/11/7/1065

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