Energetic metabolic profile of ewes presenting low body condition score induced to subclinical hypocalcemia in early postpartum

The aim of the present study is to assess plasma concentrations of metabolites related to energy balance in ewes showing low body condition score (BCS) induced to subclinical hypocalcemia in early postpartum. Sixteen crossbred ewes (Ideal x Corriedale) presenting BCS 0.05), whereas the mean concentr...

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Published in:Austral journal of veterinary sciences 2018-01, Vol.50 (1), p.15-20
Main Authors: Schmitt, Eduardo, Maffi, Andressa S., Raimondo, Raquel F. S., Lima, Marcio E., Hoffmann, Dustin A. C., Farofa, Tiago S., Montagner, Paula, Rincón, Joao A. A., Pino, Francisco A. B. Del, Corrêa, Marcio N.
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VETERINARY SCIENCES
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Summary:The aim of the present study is to assess plasma concentrations of metabolites related to energy balance in ewes showing low body condition score (BCS) induced to subclinical hypocalcemia in early postpartum. Sixteen crossbred ewes (Ideal x Corriedale) presenting BCS 0.05), whereas the mean concentrations of these marks after five days were lower in the hypocalcemia group (P0.05) level. These results evidence that, despite the subclinical hypocalcemia induction at early postpartum, ewes presenting low body condition do not change the concentrations of energy balance-related metabolites in the following five days.
ISSN:0719-8132
0719-8132
DOI:10.4067/S0719-81322018000100104