Maternal Rumen-Protected Leucine Supplementation Enhances Placental Nutrient Transport Capacity and Increases Birth Weight in Hu Sheep.

Qin Gao, Chong Yuan, Shanglai Li, Hua Yang, Zongyou Wei, Yanli Zhang

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Article in Veterinary sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Qin GaoJiangsu Livestock Embryo Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.ORCID 0009-0006-7767-4662

Chong YuanJiangsu Livestock Embryo Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.

Shanglai LiJiangsu Livestock Embryo Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.

Hua YangJiangsu Livestock Embryo Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.

Zongyou WeiTaicang Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station, Jiangsu Science and Technology Backyard, Enterprise Graduate Workstation, Taicang 215400, China.

Yanli ZhangJiangsu Livestock Embryo Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7901-7774

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China Agriculture Research System CARS-38Project of Seed Industry Revitalization in Jiangsu Province JBGS [2021]113

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Abstract

Leucine, an essential branched-chain amino acid, serves not only as a substrate for protein synthesis but also as a key regulator of placental function and fetal development. This study investigated the effects of dietary supplementation with RP-Leu during late gestation on placental development and offspring performance in Hu sheep. Sixty twin-pregnant ewes at day 80 of pregnancy were randomly assigned to either a control group (fed a basal diet) or an RP-Leu group (fed a basal diet supplemented with 19 g/day RP-Leu). The feeding trial lasted for 60 d. The ewes were slaughtered at day 140 of gestation. Maternal slaughter traits and fetal organ weights were recorded. Blood and milk samples were collected for milk composition analysis and targeted metabolomic profiling. Leucine supplementation significantly increased the percentage of milk fat content, total solid content, and the birth weight of lambs (

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growth performanceperinatal eweplacentarumen-protected leucine

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PMID42357790

DOI10.3390/vetsci13060592

PMCPMC13308349

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