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The generation interval and season of birth do not affect age at first calving, birth weight and calving interval of Mozambican Angoni cattle
The Angoni cattle breed’s contribution to the country’s economy is crucial, as it significantly contributes to animal draught power and meat supply,...
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Disentangling the link between maternal influences on birth weight and disease risk in 36,211 genotyped mother–child pairs
Epidemiological studies have robustly linked lower birth weight to later-life disease risks. These observations may reflect the adverse impact of...
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Association of birth weight with type 2 diabetes mellitus and the mediating role of fatty acids traits: a two-step mendelian randomization study
BackgroundObservational studies have suggested an association between birth weight and type 2 diabetes mellitus, but the causality between them has...
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Prediction of birth weight using body measurements of local caprine population kids raised in a low-input breeding mode under arid environment
The aim of this study is to establish linear measurements of local goat kids at birth and their factors of variation, as well as their possible...
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Mathematical models to predict the lamb weight at birth and at weaning reared in the tropical warm-climate pasture
Our objective was to evaluate the productive parameters of ewes and their lambs in relation to ewe age and to develop models for predicting lamb...
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Branched-chain amino acid supplementation does not enhance lean tissue accretion in low birth weight neonatal pigs, despite lower Sestrin2 expression in skeletal muscle
Postnatal muscle growth is impaired in low birth weight (L) neonatal pigs. Leucine supplementation has been established as a dietary intervention to...
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Exploring characteristics of placental transcriptome and cord serum metabolome associated with low birth weight in Kele pigs
The neonate with low birth weight (LBW) resulted from intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) exists a substantial risk of postpartum death. Placental...
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Longitudinal development of the airway metagenome of preterm very low birth weight infants during the first two years of life
Preterm birth is accompanied with many complications and requires severe therapeutic regimens at the neonatal intensive care unit. The influence of...
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Early gut microbiota in very low and extremely low birth weight preterm infants with feeding intolerance: a prospective case-control study
The potential role of the gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of feeding intolerance (FI) remains unclear. Understanding the role of the gut...
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Bayesian estimation of the genetic relationship of survival traits from birth to yearling age with birth weight in Guilan sheep
This study aimed to estimate genetic parameters for cumulative survival traits from birth to yearling age and to estimate their genetic relationship...
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Determination of the effect of the dam age, birth type, and sex on growth curve traits of hair goat kids
This study was conducted to investigate the best-fit growth curve and dam age, sex, and birth type effect on growth curve traits of hair goat kids....
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Multi-omics analyses of gut microbiota via 16S rRNA gene sequencing, LC-MS/MS and diffusion tension imaging reveal aberrant microbiota-gut-brain axis in very low or extremely low birth weight infants with white matter injury
ObjectiveThe goal of this study was to comprehensively investigate the characteristics of gut microbiota dysbiosis and metabolites levels in very low...
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The effect of climate index on growth values from birth to breeding in Akkaraman sheep
Under specific agroclimatic conditions, growth is an adaptability parameter resulting in reduced performance with decreasing animal comfort of a...
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Evaluation of some factors on birth and weaning weights in Awassi sheep by using GLM and CART analysis
Birth weight (BW), which is the first physiological record of the postnatal period, is an important indicator that affects growth and development,...
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A review of the amino acid metabolism in placental function response to fetal loss and low birth weight in pigs
The fertility of sows mainly depends on the embryo losses during gestation and the survival rate of the post-farrowing piglets. The selection of...
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Dynamics of measles immunity from birth and following vaccination
Measles remains a major threat to human health despite widespread vaccination. While we know that maternal antibodies can impair vaccine-induced...
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Effects of the breeding season, birth type and sex on growth and reproductive performances of sheep breeds
The study aimed at determining the effects of breed type, breeding season, sex and type of birth on the growth and reproductive traits of lambs. Two...
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Metabolomic profiling of preterm birth in pregnant women living with HIV
BackgroundPreterm birth is a leading cause of death in children under the age of five. The risk of preterm birth is increased by maternal HIV...
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Trajectories of brain and behaviour development in the womb, at birth and through infancy
Birth is often seen as the starting point for studying effects of the environment on human development, with much research focused on the capacities...
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Associations of maternal lipoprotein particle distribution in mid-pregnancy with birth outcomes: a pilot study
BackgroundAn excessive rise in maternal lipids during pregnancy may have detrimental impacts on maternal and fetal health leading to adverse...