Maternal nutrition during gestation, especially dietary protein intake, is a key determinant in
embryonic survival, growth, and development. Low maternal dietary protein intake can …

Dairy calf nutrition is traditionally one of the most overlooked aspects of dairy management,
despite its large effect on the efficiency and profitability of dairy operations. Unfortunately …

Simple Summary The intrauterine period plays a major role in skeletal muscle development
and metabolism, including the formation of muscle fibers and adipose and connective tissue …

Background Pregnancy and early life are critical periods of plasticity during which the fetus
and neonate may be influenced by environmental factors such as nutrition. Maternal …

Fall-calving primiparous crossbred beef females [body weight (BW): 451±28 (SD) kg; body
condition score (BCS): 5.4±0.7] were allocated by fetal sex and expected calving date to …

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of prepartum diets that differ in energy
density on beef cow energy metabolites and birth weight, immunity and antioxidative …

The objective of this study was determine whether the amount of protein provided to cows
during late gestation would affect postnatal growth and lead to changes on glucose, insulin …

Background Nutritional management in the dry period can alter body condition score (BCS)
in dairy cows, a subjective measure of body fat. As such, differences in BCS during late …

Context Cow–calf operations in Argentina are managed under extensive grazing condition
and the quality of forages is often poor during the second half of gestation. The severity of …

Maternal nutrient restriction during pregnancy alters fetal programming, which modifies the
growth and health of the offspring in postnatal life. In cattle, nutrient restriction during …