The Influence of Maternal Nutrition on the Lifetime Performance of Nellore Cattle Offspring

The Influence of Maternal Nutrition on the Lifetime Performance of Nellore Cattle Offspring

Fetal programming suggests that maternal nutrition during gestation influences offspring growth, development, and productivity. This study evaluated the effects of prenatal protein-energy supplementation on the lifetime performance of Nellore cattle. Twenty-eight nulliparous heifers were inseminated...

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Main Authors: Gabriela do Vale Pombo, Guilherme Henrique Gebim Polizel, Arícia Christofaro Fernandes, Édison Furlan, Bárbara Carolina Teixeira Prati, Fernando José Schalch Junior, Alanne Tenório Nunes, Miguel Henrique de Almeida Santana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Ruminants
Subjects:
beef cattle efficiency
carcass quality
growth trajectory
fetal programming
skeletal development
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-933X/5/2/18
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