[HTML][HTML] Endometrial function in pregnancy establishment in cattle
H Tinning, JC Edge, THC DeBem, F Deligianni… - animal, 2023 - Elsevier
The endometrium is fundamentally required for successful pregnancy in ruminants and
species where the posthatching conceptus undergoes a protracted elongation and peri …
species where the posthatching conceptus undergoes a protracted elongation and peri …
Genome-wide scan highlights the role of candidate genes on phenotypic plasticity for age at first calving in Nellore heifers
Age at first calving (AFC) plays an important role in the economic efficiency of beef cattle
production. This trait can be affected by a combination of genetic and environmental factors …
production. This trait can be affected by a combination of genetic and environmental factors …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-Wide Association Study of age at puberty and its (co) variances with fertility and stature in growing and lactating Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle
MA Stephen, CR Burke, N Steele, JE Pryce… - Journal of Dairy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Reproductive performance is a key determinant of cow longevity in a pasture-based,
seasonal dairy system. Unfortunately, direct fertility phenotypes such as intercalving interval …
seasonal dairy system. Unfortunately, direct fertility phenotypes such as intercalving interval …
The timing of puberty (oocyte quality and management)
AH Duittoz, Y Tillet, D Le Bourhis… - Animal Reproduction …, 2018 - animal-reproduction.org
This review aims at giving an overview on the physiological events leading to puberty onset
in mammals and more specifically in cattle. Puberty is an important developmental milestone …
in mammals and more specifically in cattle. Puberty is an important developmental milestone …
A missense SNP in the proopiomelanocortin (POMC) gene is associated with growth traits in Awassi and Karakul sheep
TRS Aljubouri, MBS Al-Shuhaib - Animal biotechnology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study was conducted to assess the association between proopiomelanocortin (POMC)
gene and growth traits in Awassi and Karakul sheep. PCR-single strand conformation …
gene and growth traits in Awassi and Karakul sheep. PCR-single strand conformation …
Neuropeptidome of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland of indicine× taurine heifers: evidence of differential neuropeptide processing in the pituitary gland before and …
KL DeAtley, ML Colgrave, A Cánovas… - Journal of proteome …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Puberty in cattle is regulated by an endocrine axis, which includes a complex milieu of
neuropeptides in the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. The neuropeptidome of …
neuropeptides in the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. The neuropeptidome of …
Puberty classifications in beef heifers are moderately to highly heritable and associated with candidate genes related to cyclicity and timing of puberty
MK Hess, A Mersha, SS Ference, SR Nafziger… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Pubertal attainment is critical to reproductive longevity in heifers. Previously,
four heifer pubertal classifications were identified according to attainment of blood plasma …
four heifer pubertal classifications were identified according to attainment of blood plasma …
Using ultrasound to derive new reproductive traits in tropical beef breeds: implications for genetic evaluation
NJ Corbet, JM Allen, AR Laing, G Fordyce… - Animal Production …, 2017 - CSIRO Publishing
Key components of female fertility in tropically adapted beef breeds are age at puberty and
interval from calving to conception. Presence of an ovarian corpus luteum or stage of …
interval from calving to conception. Presence of an ovarian corpus luteum or stage of …
Genome-wide association study using haplotype alleles for the evaluation of reproductive traits in Nelore cattle
Zebu cattle (Bos taurus indicus) are highly adapted to tropical regions. However, females
reach puberty after taurine heifers, which affects the economic efficiency of beef cattle …
reach puberty after taurine heifers, which affects the economic efficiency of beef cattle …
[HTML][HTML] Gene co-expression networks contributing to reproductive development in Holstein-Friesian bull calves
Enhanced early life nutrition stimulates the functionality of the hypothalamic-pituitary–
testicular (HPT) biochemical signalling axis, resulting in precocious reproductive …
testicular (HPT) biochemical signalling axis, resulting in precocious reproductive …