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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Main Authors: Paula Suarez-Henriques, Camila de Miranda e Silva Chaves, Ricardo Cardoso-Leite, Danielle G. Gomes-Caldas, Luciana Morita-Katiki, Siu Mui Tsai, Helder Louvandini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-03020-7