Energy Metabolite, Immunity, Antioxidant Capacity, and Rumen Microbiota Differences Between Ewes in Late Gestation Carrying Single, Twin, and Triplet Fetuses

The objective of this study was to investigate the differences in the energy metabolites, immunity, antioxidant capacity, and rumen microbiota of ewes with different numbers of fetuses. Thirty healthy ewes were selected and divided into single- (SL, <i>n</i> = 10), twin- (TL, <i>n&...

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Published in:	Animals
Main Authors:	Jiaxin Chen, Chunhui Duan, Sicong Yue, Xiaona Liu, Jinhui Li, Yingjie Zhang, Yueqin Liu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Subjects:	multi-fetal ewes late gestation antioxidant capacity inflammation rumen microbiota
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/22/3326