Overfeeding Extends the Period of Annual Cyclicity but Increases the Risk of Early Embryonic Death in Shetland Pony Mares

Overfeeding Extends the Period of Annual Cyclicity but Increases the Risk of Early Embryonic Death in Shetland Pony Mares

Obesity has been associated with altered reproductive activity in mares, and may negatively affect fertility. To examine the influence of long-term high-energy (HE) feeding on fertility, Shetland pony mares were fed a diet containing 200% of net energy (NE) requirements during a three-year study. Th...

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Main Authors: Nicky M. M. D’Fonseca, Charlotte M. E. Gibson, Iris Hummel, David A. van Doorn, Ellen Roelfsema, Tom A. E. Stout, Jan van den Broek, Marta de Ruijter-Villani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
obesity
insulin dysregulation
hemorrhagic anovulatory follicle
anestrus
embryonic death
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/2/361

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