Performance and behavior of the progeny of ewes fed with different sources and energy feed

Santos, Fernanda Ferreira dos; Brochine, Luciano; Oliveira, Mariluce Cardoso; Ferigato, Guilherme Augusto; Benetel, Vanderlei; Titto, Cristiane Gonçalves; Leme, Paulo Roberto; Gallo, Sarita Bonagurio

doi:10.1016/j.livsci.2022.104953

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“…Martin et al [ 48 ] also reported that maternal food restriction in mid-to-late pregnancy has no significant effect on fetal weight, which is consistent with our findings. However, some researchers have reported a decrease in offspring birth weight through 60% dietary restriction [ 10 , 45 , 49 ] or restriction of energy and protein intake [ 50 , 51 ] during late pregnancy. These contradictory results could be related to the timing and duration of dietary restriction and the presence of maternal fat reserves to compensate for dietary restriction [ 52 ].…”

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Supplementary Feed Additives Can Improve Lamb Performance in Terms of Birth Weight, Body Size, and Survival Rate

Ahmadzadeh-Gavahan

Hosseinkhani

Palangi

et al. 2023

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To evaluate the effects of supplementation of feed additives in the last trimester of pregnancy on placental characteristics and offspring performance, this study was conducted with 48 estrous-synchronized Ghezel ewes that had randomly been assigned to one of the following six groups (n = 8): ad libitum feeding (AL); feed restriction (RF; 60% of ad libitum intake); feed restriction + propylene glycol (PG); feed restriction + propylene glycol + monensin sodium (MS); feed restriction + propylene glycol + rumen-protected choline chloride (RPC); feed restriction + propylene glycol + monensin sodium + rumen-protected choline chloride (PMC). Birth weight, body size, and rectal temperature of lambs were determined within 24 h of birth. The presence of lambs at 87 days of age was used as an index of survival to weaning. The outcome of this study was that the average placental weight of ewes in the AL and MS groups was the highest and lowest, respectively, among the treatment groups (p < 0.01). RPC ewes presented higher placental efficiency compared to AL, RF, and MS ewes (p < 0.05). The largest and smallest crown-to-rump lengths (CRLs) were observed in PMC and RF lambs, respectively (p < 0.01). In addition, lambs born from PMC, RPC, and PG ewes had a longer curved crown-to-rump length (CCRL) than those born from AL and RF ewes (p < 0.01). The concurrent administration of propylene glycol and rumen-protected choline chloride resulted in the highest birth weight among treatment groups (p < 0.01). Lambs born to PMC and RPC ewes had a higher survival rate and rectal temperature than those born to RF ewes (p < 0.05). It can be concluded that although dietary restriction does not have adverse effects on lambs’ performance compared with ad libitum intake, the combined administration of propylene glycol and rumen-protected choline chloride in the ewes’ restricted diet can improve placental characteristics and subsequently amend lambs’ birth weight and body size. Therefore, the combined administration of these additives can be practiced during feed restriction.

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