Abstract

Thirty-two mature, white-faced western ewes were studied in a 22 factorial experiment of one estrous cycle duration. The factors studied were the feeding of glucose and the administration of triiodothyronine (T3). Both treatments were effective in elevating the blood glucose level. Treatment with T3 caused a loss in body weight; the greatest loss occurred in the T3-treated, glucose-fed ewes. The estrous cycle was longer for animals on T3 treatment. Both glucose alone and T3 alone appeared to depress follicular development. No difference in follicular activity from the controls was observed when both treatments were used together.

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