Effects of inadequate maternal dietary protein:carbohydrate ratios during pregnancy on offspring immunity in pigs

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Inadequate nutrition <it>in utero</it> may retard foetal growth and alter physiological development of offspring. This study investigated the effects of low and high protein diets fed to primiparous German Landrace sows t...

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Main Authors: Tuchscherer Margret, Otten Winfried, Kanitz Ellen, Gräbner Maria, Tuchscherer Armin, Bellmann Olaf, Rehfeldt Charlotte, Metges Cornelia C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/8/232