Maternal body condition during late-pregnancy is associated with in utero development and neonatal growth of Holstein calves.
A S AlharthiD N ColemanI A AlhidaryM M AbdelrahmanE TrevisiJuan J LoorPublished in: Journal of animal science and biotechnology (2021)
Overall, results highlight an association between BCS during late-gestation on in utero calf development and postnatal growth. A high maternal BCS during late-gestation was associated with lower calf body weights, which could be due to lower maternal intakes and a state of inflammation and metabolic stress.