RNA-seq analysis of differential gene expression in muscle from Holstein Friesian bulls undergoing diet restriction and compensatory growth

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to examine changes in muscle gene expression of growing bulls during a period of dietary energy restriction followed by a period of subsequent realimentation and compensatory growth. Purebred Holstein Friesian bulls (n=20) were assigned to one of two feeding treatments (i) restricted feed allowance for 125 days (n=10) followed by ad libitum access to feed for a further 55 days or (ii) a control group with ad libitum access to feed through out the 180 days trial (n=10). The first 125 days of the trial were denoted as Peirod 1, during which treatment groups were fed differentially. The subsequent 55 days, denoted as Period 2 during which all bulls were fed ad libitum. All bulls received the same diet of 70% concentrate 30% grass silage through out the experim

ORGANISM(S): Bos taurus

SUBMITTER: Kate Keogh 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-64289 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress