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Body composition changes in cattle during compensatory growth

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 November 2017

I.A. Wright  and
A.J.F. Russel
I.A. Wright
Affiliation:
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 OPY
A.J.F. Russel
Affiliation:
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 OPY
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It is well known that cattle can exhibit compensatory growth following a period of food restriction. The cause of the phenomenon has been attributed to reduced maintenance requirements, increased food intake and changes in the composition of the tissue gained. It is not clear whether changes in the composition of tissue gained occur independently of the other possible causative factors.

Type
Beef Production and Nutrition
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1989 , March 1989 , pp. 2
Copyright
Copyright © British Society of Animal Production 1989

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References

Agricultural Research Council 1980. The nutrient requirments of ruminant livestock. Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux, Slough.Google Scholar