Neonatal lamb mortality: major risk factors and the potential ameliorative role of melatonin

Neonatal lamb mortality: major risk factors and the potential ameliorative role of melatonin

Abstract High incidences of pre-weaning mortality continue to limit global sheep production, constituting a major economic and welfare concern. Despite significant advances in genetics, nutrition, and management, the proportion of lamb deaths has remained stable at 15–20% over the past four decades....

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Main Authors: Tom Flinn, David O. Kleemann, Alyce M. Swinbourne, Jennifer M. Kelly, Alice C. Weaver, Simon K. Walker, Kathryn L. Gatford, Karen L. Kind, William H. E. J. van Wettere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
Lamb survival
Melatonin
Neonatal mortality
Reproduction
Sheep
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-020-00510-w

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