1. Introduction
Compensatory growth, induced by feed restriction and
realimentation (or stair-step feeding), is defined as a physiological
process by which an organism expedites its growth
after a period of restricted development [1]. Ruminants can
partially or completely compensate for an earlier period of
slow or no growth or body weight (BW) loss with a low
nutritional plane through increased feed intake and/or more
efficient feed utilization [2]. The magnitude of compensatory
growth is influenced by factors such as the severity of feed
restriction, level of realimentation, characteristics of diets
fed during and after nutrient restriction (eg, dietary protein
and energy concentrations), lengths of nutrient restriction
and realimentation periods, and breed and age of the animal
[1,2]. Thus, the compensatory growth and stair-step feeding
1. IntroductionCompensatory growth, induced by feed restriction andrealimentation (or stair-step feeding), is defined as a physiologicalprocess by which an organism expedites its growthafter a period of restricted development [1]. Ruminants canpartially or completely compensate for an earlier period ofslow or no growth or body weight (BW) loss with a lownutritional plane through increased feed intake and/or moreefficient feed utilization [2]. The magnitude of compensatorygrowth is influenced by factors such as the severity of feedrestriction, level of realimentation, characteristics of dietsfed during and after nutrient restriction (eg, dietary proteinand energy concentrations), lengths of nutrient restrictionand realimentation periods, and breed and age of the animal[1,2]. Thus, the compensatory growth and stair-step feeding
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