Protective effect of dietary L-carnitine supplementation on follicular development in the ovary of ewes with subclinical pregnancy toxemia

Turgut, Ali Osman; Pekince Özöner, Merve; Koca, Davut; Karakaya Bilen, Ebru; İşbilir, Fatma; Özöner, Özgür; Ünver, Ali; Eroğlu, Mehmet; Bolaç, Çiğdem; Hasan Şirin, Muhammed; İşbilir, İhsan

doi:10.5194/aab-69-265-2026

Articles | Volume 69, issue 2

https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-265-2026

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https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-69-265-2026

© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 69, issue 2

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30 Apr 2026

Original study |

| 30 Apr 2026

Protective effect of dietary L-carnitine supplementation on follicular development in the ovary of ewes with subclinical pregnancy toxemia

Ali Osman Turgut, Merve Pekince Özöner, Davut Koca, Ebru Karakaya Bilen, Fatma İşbilir, Özgür Özöner, Ali Ünver, Mehmet Eroğlu, Çiğdem Bolaç, Muhammed Hasan Şirin, and İhsan İşbilir

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Short summary

This study examined the effects of subclinical pregnancy toxemia (SPT) on follicular development and evaluated the protective potential of L-carnitine supplementation in ewes. İn this study, our results highlight the importance of adequate nutrition and metabolic support during late gestation, suggesting that L-carnitine supplementation may enhance follicular growth and reproductive performance in ewes with SPT.