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June 21, 2026˜Al-œmağallaẗ al-ʻirāqiyyaẗ li-l-ʻulūm al-bayṭariyyaẗ/Iraqi journal of veterinary sciencesOpen Access

Integrated Immune and Protein Profiles Predict Growth in Preweaning Lambs Independent of Feeding Regimen and Maternal Oxytocin Administration

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MSMd Abu SaifNIN. IslamARA. K. M. Anisur Rahman

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Overview

Randomized trial evaluates growth effects of feeding strategies and oxytocin in preweaning lambs, suggesting intrinsic factors are key.

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate how different feeding strategies and maternal oxytocin affect growth and immune profiles in preweaning lambs.
  • Followed 96 newborn lambs for 60 days under four management regimens: natural suckling, colostrum with milk replacer, early separation with milk replacer, and natural suckling with oxytocin.
  • Measured body weight, serum protein fractions, immunoglobulin G (IgG), and hematological parameters longitudinally.
  • Analyzed data using linear mixed-effects models and summarized biomarker data with principal component analysis.
  • Body weight and serum IgG significantly changed with age across all groups (P < 0.001).
  • No significant effects of feeding regimen or oxytocin treatment were found on primary growth outcomes.
  • An integrated immune-protein profile (PC1) was positively associated with body weight.

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Saif et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a377fb224f042ddf4c5a07bhttps://doi.org/10.33899/ijvs.2026.168586.4671
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