Melatonin treatment prior to the normal breeding season increases fetal number in United Kingdom sheep flocks

P R Scott; N D Sargison; A I Macrae; M R Gough

doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2008.07.010

Melatonin treatment prior to the normal breeding season increases fetal number in United Kingdom sheep flocks

P R Scott, N D Sargison, A I Macrae, M R Gough

Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

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Abstract

Litter size determined ultrasonographically at 45-90 days after mating in eight groups of commercial sheep (n=2609) treated with slow release melatonin implants immediately prior to the natural breeding season showed a 19% treatment effect averaged over the eight groups, from 148% to 167% (P

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	198-202
Number of pages	5
Journal	Veterinary Journal
Volume	182
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2008.07.010
Publication status	Published - Nov 2009

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

Animals
Breeding
Delayed-Action Preparations
Female
Great Britain
Litter Size
Male
Melatonin
Pregnancy
Random Allocation
Sheep
Ultrasonography, Prenatal

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