Dietary Betaine Impacts the Physiological Responses to Moderate Heat Conditions in a Dose Dependent Manner in Sheep
Heat exposure (HE) results in decreased production in ruminant species and betaine is proposed as a dietary mitigation method. Merino ewes ( n = 36, 40 kg, n = 6 per group) were maintained at thermoneutral (TN, n = 18, 21 °C) or cyclical HE ( n = 18, 18–43 °C) conditions for 21 days, and supplemen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-08-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/6/9/51 |