Melatonin Supplementation during the Late Gestational Stage Enhances Reproductive Performance of Sows by Regulating Fluid Shear Stress and Improving Placental Antioxidant Capacity

• Main Authors: Likai Wang (Author), Laiqing Yan (Author), Qi Han (Author), Guangdong Li (Author), Hao Wu (Author), Xiao Ma (Author), Mengmeng Zhao (Author), Wenkui Ma (Author), Pengyun Ji (Author), Ran Zhang (Author), Guoshi Liu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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In this study, the effects of daily melatonin supplementation (2 mg/kg) at the late gestational stage on the reproductive performance of the sows have been investigated. This treatment potentially increased the litter size and birth survival rate and significantly increased the birth weight as well...