Maternal nutrient restriction during late gestation reduces vigor and alters blood chemistry and hematology in neonatal beef calves

Abstract Fall-calving primiparous beef females [body weight: 451 ± 28 (SD) kg; body condition score: 5.4 ± 0.7] were individually-fed either 100% (control; CON; n = 13) or 70% (nutrient restricted; NR; n = 13) of metabolizable energy and metabolizable protein requirements for maintenance, pregnancy,...

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