UNDERNUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY IN GOATS AND SHEEP, THEIR REPERCUSSION ON MOTHER-YOUNG RELATIONSHIP AND BEHAVIOURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUNG

摘要: Undernutrition during pregnancy dramatically affects physiology and behaviour of mother offspring. In the mother, undernutrition causes low body condition, which deteriorates good milk production. Likewise, it metabolism endocrinology learning processes controls on Effects females can be observed if animal is exposed to nutrient restriction, as well by limiting consumption, may induce a state frustration due need for food. Once given birth, consequences in are mainly reflected poor maternal performance, production, loss condition limited bonding with neonate. offspring case, effects prenatal life immediate observed, such weight at lack vitality viability, cognitive deterioration. Therefore, this situation have long-term repercussions, as: postnatal death, alterations capacity normal behaviour. Conversely, has been shown goats that supplemental nutrition end strategy eliminate revert majority physiological behavioural abnormalities previously mentioned. The aim present work describe findings effects, ewes, mother-young relationship development kids first months life.