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Tier 4 — Narrative / commentaryPeer-reviewed

Invited

George A. Perry, D.A. Kenny, M.G. Diskin, S. Boon, R. Wilkinson, J.G.M. Houdijk, Michael Lee, Mark C. Eisler, Ronald M Lewis, G Bridges, S Lake, S Kruse, S Bird, B Funnell, R Arias, J Walker, J Grant, G Perry, R Cushman, L Kill, R Funston, E Mousel, G Perry, K Mathews, Jr, S Short, B Mcleod, A Peters, W Haresign, G Lamming, R Short, R Bellows, M Crowe, M Diskin, E Williams, M Diskin, D Kenny, Amanlou, R Annett, A Carson, L Dawson, L Dawson, A Carson, D Kilpatrick, J Houdijk, J Houdijk, F Jackson, I Kyriazakis, Houdijk, J O'doherty, T Crosby, Van Emon, R Wilkinson, L Sinclair, J Powles, C Minter, Wilkinson, G Baird, B Synge, D Derckson, F Lovatt, B Strugnell, C Ritchie, I Tuerena, N Williams, T Nuttall, C Ball, G Pinchbeck, V Schmidt, G Pinchbeck, T Nuttall, N Mcewan, S Dawson, N Williams, D Timofte, I Maciuca, K Kemmett, A Wattret, N Williams, A Wedley, T Maddox, C Westgarth, K Coyne, G Pinchbeck, N Williams, S Dawson, R Lewis, B Lockee, M Ames, R Enns, J Rumph, T Wilkinson, Pollak, I Misztal, J Daudelin, M Lessard, F Beaudoin, E Nadeau, N Bissonnette, Y Boutin

Advances in Animal Biosciences · 2016

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Summary

This invited review compiles expert contributions on the relationship between animal nutrition, particularly micronutrient and macronutrient management, and reproductive and productive performance across livestock systems. The multi-authored format suggests synthesis of current knowledge on how nutritional strategies optimise animal breeding outcomes and production efficiency. The breadth of authorship indicates coverage of cattle, sheep, and swine production contexts.

UK applicability

The findings are likely directly applicable to UK intensive and pasture-based livestock sectors, as many contributors are UK-affiliated and the work addresses temperate climate production systems. Recommendations may inform UK feed formulation standards and reproductive management protocols in cattle and sheep enterprises.

Key measures

Reproductive performance indices, nutrient intake, animal productivity, feed efficiency, health indicators

Outcomes reported

The paper appears to present invited contributions on nutrient management, reproductive efficiency, and productivity metrics across multiple livestock species and production contexts. It likely synthesises evidence on how nutritional interventions affect animal performance and health outcomes.

Theme
Nutrition & health
Subject
Other / interdisciplinary
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Other
DOI
10.1017/s2040470016000066
Catalogue ID
BFmokjnxpw-mroq0t

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