Browsing by Subject "Ewes -- Reproduction."

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    • The Effects of Arginine on Reproductive Performance in Ewes 

      Saevre, Chelsey Brie (North Dakota State University, 2010)
      Reproductive performance is the largest determinant of income in the livestock industry. In the U.S. sheep industry, embryonic and fetal deaths during pregnancy account for almost half of the total number of fertilized ...

    • Lipoic Acid Supplementation in the Ovariectomized Ewe 

      Mottet, Rachel Susan (North Dakota State University, 2011)
      Inadequate concentrations of progesterone during gestation can result in impaired embryonic growth and losses. These losses may be attributed to an overactive mechanism of progesterone catabolism or improper luteal function, ...