Ovarian activation delays in peripubertal ewe lambs infected with Haemonchus contortus can be avoided by supplementing protein in their diets
Abstract Background The ewe lamb nutritional and physiological state interfere with the ovarian environment and fertility. The lack or excess of circulating nutrients reaching the ovary can change its gene expression. A protein deficiency in the blood caused by an Haemonchus contortus abomasal infec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-11-01
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Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-03020-7 |