CellWell record HH-183688
Maternal Liver Retinol Stores Do Not Ensure Adequate Calf Vitamin A Under Restricted Late‐Gestation Vitamin A Intake
Hannah F. Speer; Harvey C. Freetly; Mary E. Drewnoski
Animal Science Journal · 2026
In plain language
In beef cows fed restricted vitamin A late in gestation, calves had liver and plasma retinol below adequacy thresholds despite high maternal liver stores, which explained only 9.5% of calf liver retinol variation.
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