Effects of differential ewe condition at mating and early postmating nutrition on embryo survival.

doi:10.2527/1991.69103931x

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Effects of differential ewe condition at mating and early postmating nutrition on embryo survival.

Journal of animal science - 1 Oct 1991

West K S, Meyer H H, Nawaz M

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Ewes in two trials were given either a high (H) or a low (L) level of premating nutrition for 19 wk followed by 6 wk of either H or L postmating nutrition to examine effects on reproductive performance. Trial 1 ewes were 5- to 8-yr-old Polypays and Trial 2 ewes were 3-yr-old Polypay and Coopworth...

Topics

Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Animals
Body Weight
Estrus Synchronization
Female
Fertilization
Genotype
Litter Size
Nutritional Status
Ovulation
Pregnancy
Random Allocation
Sheep

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