Genetic analysis of the effects of heat stress before and after lambing on pre-weaning live weight in Spanish Merino lambs.

Antonio MolinaSebastián Demyda-PeyrásManuel SánchezJuan M SerradillaAlberto Menéndez-Buxadera

Published in: Veterinary medicine and science (2022)

Our study revealed that the HS indexes of the mother during the gestation period have a significant effect on the growth of the lambs during the early stages of life.

Keyphrases

heat stress
heat shock
body mass index
physical activity
weight loss
mechanical ventilation
weight gain
heat shock protein