Dairy calves are exposed to isoflavones during the developmentally most sensitive period of their life
M Dewulf, M Van Eetvelde, W Wiczkowski, G Opsomer - Theriogenology, 2023 - Elsevier
Isoflavones represent a class of phytoestrogens present in plants. In dairy cows, dietary
isoflavones have been shown to negatively affect reproductive performance. To the best of
our knowledge, no studies have yet been conducted to determine if calves are pre-or
neonatally confronted with isoflavones and their metabolites. In the present study, we
hypothesize that isoflavones are passed on from the dam to the offspring in utero. Twenty-
three pregnant Holstein Friesian dams and their calves, originating from three commercial …
isoflavones have been shown to negatively affect reproductive performance. To the best of
our knowledge, no studies have yet been conducted to determine if calves are pre-or
neonatally confronted with isoflavones and their metabolites. In the present study, we
hypothesize that isoflavones are passed on from the dam to the offspring in utero. Twenty-
three pregnant Holstein Friesian dams and their calves, originating from three commercial …