Effect of photoperiod on follicular IGF-1 and oocyte quality independently of metabolic status in buffalo heifers

Effect of photoperiod on follicular IGF-1 and oocyte quality independently of metabolic status in buffalo heifers

The aim of this study was to determine whether buffalo heifers maintained at a constant live weight (LW) and body condition score (BCS) by a restricted diet show changes in reproductive function in response to changes in day length. Heifers were fed a low energy diet (86% daily intake recommended fo...

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Main Authors: Angela Salzano, Bianca Gasparrini, Domenico Vecchio, Valentina Longobardi, Pietro Sampaio Baruselli, Anna Balestrieri, Francesca Licitra, Michael D’Occhio, Gianluca Neglia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Subjects:
photoperiod
oocyte quality
metabolic status
buffalo heifers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2019.1588793

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2019.1588793

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