The effect of nutrition before and after calving on metabolic status and the resumption of
ovulation postpartum was examined in multiparous sucked beef cows on subtropical pastures.
At 6–7 months of gestation, Droughtmaster cows were randomly assigned on body
weight (BW) and stage of gestation to two groups that received either standard subtropical
pasture (SP, n = 7, 543
±
12 kg BW) or improved pasture (IP, n = 7, 564
±
12 kg BW).