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Articles | Volume 67, issue 1
Articles | Volume 67, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-67-111-2024
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https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-67-111-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 67, issue 1
Original study
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14 Mar 2024
Original study |  | 14 Mar 2024

Effect of protected fatty acid supplementation on ovarian activity, reproductive hormone profiles and reproduction of Barki ewes under semiarid conditions

Bahaa Farrag, Khalid Ahmed El-Bahrawy, Hesham Attia Shedeed, and Muhammed Ahmed-Hilmy El-Rayes

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Our study suggests that dietary supplementation in Barki ewes prior to mating is effective in maintaining reproductive performance. This improvement is evident through increased levels of hormonal profiles, numbers and sizes of ovarian follicles, improved  conception, and lambing rates. In fact, the effects of protected fats are most pronounced when combined with hormonal treatments.
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