Prolonged postpartum acyclicity in suckled beef cows is a source of economic loss to beef
cattle producers. Duration of postpartum acyclicity is influenced by suckling status, nutritional …

The livestock industry and animal scientists have long recognized the importance of proper
nutrition for cattle to achieve reproductive success. Timely resumption of estrus following …

The working hypothesis was that dietary fats differing in fatty acid composition would
differentially influence ovarian follicular growth. Cows (n= 27) were fed isoenergetic …

Inadequate dietary energy intake and poor body condition are two of the most pervasive
factors influencing reproductive efficiency in beef cattle production systems. Therefore, an …

Abstract Primiparous Angus× Gelbvieh (n= 36) rotationally crossed beef cows (initial BW=
487.9±10.5 kg, body condition score= 5.5±0.02) were utilized to determine effects of …

The aim of the present investigation was to determine the influence of increased intake of
fats (calciferous salts of fatty acids) in the early lactation period on the development of liver …

Simple Summary Nutrition during late gestation has the potential to alter future progeny
performance. Fatty acids are important for the regulation of protein and lipid metabolism. We …

Objectives of this study were to determine whether feeding high-linoleic safflower seed to
gestating ewes increases cold tolerance and survival in lambs, and whether brown adipose …

Background Maternal nutrition during gestation affects fetal development, which has long-
term programming effects on offspring postnatal growth performance. With a critical role in …

High fat range supplement (HFRS) and HFRS with lipid from soybean soapstock (HFRS-
SPH; Consolidated Nutrition, Omaha, NE) were compared with a corn-soybean meal …