... iBAT interscapular brown adipose tissue MEI metabolizable energy intake MEO milk energy output RMR resting metabolic rate SusEI maximum rate of sustained energy intake UCP1 uncoupling protein 1 REFERENCES Anderson   K. J. , Jetz   W. ( 2005...

... the difference between metabolizable energy intake and daily energy expenditure measured by doubly labelled water, at 30°C was 23.3 kJ day –1 lower than that at 21°C on days 14–16 of lactation. As for reproductive performance, there was a difference in the response to the higher temperature between mothers...

... of Biologists Limited 2007 2007 heat dissipation limit lactation digestive efficiency metabolizable energy intake daily energy expenditure milk production pup energy content The sustained maximum rate of energy intake (SusEI) is an important trait that imposes an upper constraint on animal...