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Effects of photoperiod and plane of nutrition on growth, serum concentrations of prolactin (PRL) and growth hormone (GH) and puberty were assessed in Holstein heifers. Sixty pre-pubertal heifers were assigned to one of four treatment groups arranged in a 2 X 2 factorial. The two main effects were photoperiods of 8 h light: 16 h dark (8L:16D) vs 16L:8D, and a low vs high plane of nutrition. Heifers on the low plane of nutrition were fed a diet formulated to achieve a body growth rate of approximately .7 kg/d. Daily feed intake was restricted and similar in both groups of low plane heifers subjected to either 8 or 16 h of light daily. Heifers on the high plane of nutrition were fed ad libitum to achieve a growth rate greater than 1 kg/d. Body weight was recorded every month for 5 mo. The PRL and GH concentrations were measured at d 9, 53 and 132 in serum collected every 30 min for 6 h from five heifers in each treatment group. Progesterone was monitored biweekly in all heifers as an index of puberty (greater than 1 ng/ml). Heifers subjected to 8L:16D-low plane, 16L: 8D-low plane, 8L:16D-high plane or 16L:8D-high plane gained .61, .72, .98 and 1.08 kg/d, respectively. In the same treatment order, averaging across all bleedings, concentrations of PRL were 32, 37, 38 and 46 ng/ml serum, and GH averaged 10.9, 9.3, 9.8 and 9.0 ng/ml serum. Similarly, body weight at puberty averaged 268, 257, 278 and 268 kg, respectively.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Body Growth, Growth Hormone, Prolactin and Puberty Response to Photoperiod and Plane of Nutrition in Holstein Heifers