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| Silva,Liliane Moreira; Silva,Aline Maia; Oliveira,Cláudio Henrique de Almeida; Carneiro,Hilton Alexandre Vidal; Souza,Priscila Teixeira de; Beserra,Frederico José; Silva,Cleidson Manoel Gomes da; Rondina,Davide. |
| The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of supplementation with detoxified castor meal (DCM) in the diet of ewes during pregnancy, partum, and post-partum on the weight development of their offspring and at slaughter. The study included 56 ewes with synchronized estrus that were naturally mated. At the beginning of pregnancy and in post-partum, hepatic and renal function-related parameters and progesterone levels were measured. At slaughter, the proximate composition and fatty acid profile were determined in the loin of ewes. There was no effect of diet on reproductive response after estrus synchronization. At the beginning of pregnancy, albumin and creatinine levels were lower in the DCM group. Supplementation with DCM did not alter... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Carcass; Reproductive performance; Ricinus communis; Sheep. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982014000800419 |
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