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    Respuesta reproductiva, metab贸lica y cambios corporales en ovejas alimentadas con dos niveles de energ铆a

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    Objective. To evaluate the reproductive response, metabolic state and body changes in Dorper and Katahdin ewes supplemented with 2 energy levels prior to insemination. Materials and methods. The animals used in this experiment were 14 Katahdin and 13 Dorper ewes distributed in two treatments, in which estrus had been synchronized. Fourteen days prior to synchronization of estrus, the ewes were distributed in two treatments according to the energy level of the diet, T1:2.0 and T2:2.5 Mcal kg-1 of ME. Feeding consisted of 14 days of adaptation and 14 of feeding with integral diet. At the start and finish of each study, measurements were made of backfat thickness, area of the ribeye, body weight, and glucose and insulin concentrations. The principal reproductive parameters were measured, such as response to estrus, percentage of gestation and prolificity. Analyses of variance were made along with ji-squared tests to determine the effect of the energy level and genotype. Results. The genotype and energy level did not affect any of the variables measured, although it was found that with both energy levels there was an increase in glucose concentrations, as well as an increase in weight, body fat and area of the rib-eye. Conclusions. Because there was no difference in the reproductive parameters and body changes with feeding in the 2 energy levels, it is preferable to use the feed with 2.0 Mcal kg-1 of ME, given that it reduces costs.Objetivo. Evaluar la respuesta reproductiva, estado metab贸lico y cambios corporales en ovejas Dorper y Katahdin suplementadas con dos niveles de energ铆a previo al empadre. Materiales y m茅todos. Se utilizaron 14 hembras Katahdin y 13 Dorper distribuidas en 2 tratamientos a las cuales se les sincroniz贸 el celo. Catorce d铆as previo a la sincronizaci贸n de estros, las ovejas se distribuyeron en 2 tratamientos de acuerdo con el nivel de energ铆a en la dieta, T1:2.0 y T2:2.5 Mcal kg-1 de EM. La alimentaci贸n abarc贸 14 d铆as de adaptaci贸n y 14 de alimentaci贸n con dieta integral. Al inicio y al final del estudio se midi贸 el espesor de grasa dorsal, 谩rea del ojo de la costilla, peso corporal y concentraciones de glucosa e insulina. Se midieron los principales par谩metros reproductivos como respuesta a estro, porcentaje de gestaci贸n y prolificidad. Se realizaron an谩lisis de varianza y pruebas de ji cuadrada para determinar el efecto del nivel de energ铆a y el genotipo. Resultados. El genotipo y el nivel de energ铆a no afectaron ninguna de las variables medidas, aunque se encontr贸 que con ambos niveles de energ铆a existi贸 un incremento en las concentraciones de glucosa, as铆 como una ganancia en peso, grasa corporal y 谩rea del ojo de la costilla. Conclusiones. Debido a que no existi贸 diferencia en los par谩metros reproductivos y cambios corporales en ovejas al alimentarlas con los dos niveles de energ铆a, es mejor la alimentaci贸n con 2.0 Mcal kg-1 de EM, ya que reduce costos de alimentaci贸n
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