Amino acids in sheep production.
Front Biosci (Elite Ed)
; 8(2): 264-88, 2016 01 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26709661
ABSTRACT
Increasing production efficiency with a high standard of animal welfare and respect for the environment is a goal of sheep farming systems. Substantial gains in productivity have been achieved through improved genetics, nutrition and management changes; however the survival and growth performance of multiple-born lambs still remains a problem. This is a significant production efficiency and animal well-being issue. There is a growing body of evidence that some amino acids have a role in regulating growth, reproduction and immunity through modulation of metabolic and cell signaling pathways. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of what is currently known about the role of amino acids in sheep production and the potential for supplementation strategies to influence on-farm survival and growth of lambs.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Sheep
/
Amino Acids
Limits:
Animals
/
Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
Front Biosci (Elite Ed)
Journal subject:
BIOLOGIA
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article