Fats in the diet can influence reproduction positively by altering both ovarian follicle and
corpus luteum function via improved energy status and by increasing precursors for the …

During early pregnancy, a “critical period” may be defined between Days 15 and 17.
Embryonic mortality associated with this period causes significant economic losses to the …

Objectives of this study were to determine the influence of timing of first clinical mastitis case
occurrence on lactational and reproductive performance in high producing lactating dairy …

The objectives were to determine if a diet enriched in α-linolenic acid (ALA) would influence
ovarian function, early embryo survival, conception rates, and pregnancy losses in lactating …

The objectives were to determine the effect of dietary fish oil (FO) on uterine secretion of
PGF2α, milk production, milk composition, and metabolic status during the periparturient …

Embryonic mortality (EM) has a substantial impact on the fertility of domestic animals. Most
of the embryonic losses occur during the first days after fertilization and during the process of …

Body condition may influence pregnancy rates to a timed insemination (Ovsynch/TAI)
protocol and affect the economical performance of dairy farms. The objectives were to …

The objective of the experiment was to determine the effects of fat supplementation on
cyclicity, progesterone concentration, follicular development, conception rate, embryo …

Fertility in dairy cows has been declining for the past three decades. Genetic selection for
increased milk production has been associated with changes in key metabolic hormones …

The primary objective was to determine whether the dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids,
eicosapentaenoic (EPA, C20: 5, n-3) and docosahexaenoic (DHA, C22: 6, n-3), present in …