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ra0001p357 | (1) | WCRB2014

Effects of maternal peri-conception and first trimester protein supplementation on placental development

Edwards Jennifer L , Copping Katrina J , Alibhai Aziza , Graham Holly , Barnett Stephanie , Robinson Robert S , Perry Viv E A , Mongan Nigel P , Rutland Catrin Sian

Introduction: This study investigates the effect of dietary crude protein on the cellular composition of the 98 days bovine placenta.Materials and methods: Primiparous 14-month-old Bos. indicus cross heifers in Australia (n=350) were individually fed isocalorific high (H; 14%) or low (L; 7%) CP from day −60 prior to conception to 23 days post conception (dpc). At 23 days post-conception the two groups were further split into high ...