Nutritional Development and the Target Weight Debate - 30/10/13
Doi : 10.1016/j.cvfa.2013.07.015
John B. Hall, PhD, PAS a, b, ⁎ 
a Department of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Drive MS 2330, Moscow, ID 83844-2330, USA
b Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station, Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension, and Education Center, University of Idaho, 16 Hot Springs Ranch Road, Carmen, ID 83462, USA
∗Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension, and Education Center, University of Idaho, 16 Hot Springs Ranch Road, Carmen, ID.
Résumé |
Postnatal nutrition has immediate and long-lasting effects on beef heifer reproductive efficiency, longevity, and productivity. This article reviews the effects of nutrients and nutritional management on reproduction in developing heifers. In addition, the current debate on the preferred target weight for heifers at breeding is discussed.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Beef heifer, Nutrition, Development, Puberty, Target weight, Management
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| Funding: Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station, VPI & SU Agricultural Experiment Station, Pfizer, Select Sires, ABS, Powell River Project. |
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| Conflict of Interest: Previously Consultant for World Wide Sires, Inc. |
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Vol 29 - N° 3
P. 537-554 - novembre 2013 Retour au numéro
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