T he peripartum stage which is known as the transition period is the most critical for the immediate and long-term performance of pregnant animals and their deliveries. This period in small ruminant species extends from three weeks pre-partum to three weeks post-partum (Tharwat et al., 2013). The decrease and disruptions of ovarian follicles growth and development and the quality of their containing oocytes, growth performance, and feed digestibility, metabolites, and hormones' profiles were observed during this period (Bragança et al., 2020;
Effects of feeding green microalgae and Nigella sativa on productive performance and metabolic profile of Boer goats during peripartum period in subtropics. Fresen.
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