[HTML][HTML] Factors that optimize reproductive efficiency in dairy herds with an emphasis on timed artificial insemination programs

CE Cardoso Consentini, MC Wiltbank, R Sartori - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Reproductive efficiency is critical for profitability of dairy operations. The
first part of this manuscript discusses the key physiology of dairy cows and how to practically …

[HTML][HTML] New approaches to diagnose and target reproductive failure in cattle

KG Pohler, ST Reese, GA Franco… - Animal …, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
Reproductive failure and pregnancy loss in cattle are some of the largest economic burdens
to cattle producers and one of most perplexing factors influencing management decisions …

[HTML][HTML] Recent possibilities for the diagnosis of early pregnancy and embryonic mortality in dairy cows

O Szenci - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Pregnancy diagnosis plays an essential role in decreasing days open in
dairy farms; therefore, it is very important to select an accurate method for diagnosing early …

[HTML][HTML] Economics of twin pregnancies in dairy cattle

VE Cabrera, PM Fricke - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Twinning in dairy cattle is not desirable due to negative effects on both
cows that calve twins and calves born as twins that result in economic losses to dairy farms …

PLS-DA and Vis-NIR spectroscopy based discrimination of abdominal tissues of female rabbits

H Yuan, C Liu, H Wang, L Wang, L Dai - Spectrochimica Acta Part A …, 2022 - Elsevier
Using Vis-NIR spectroscopy to distinguish gestational sac from other abdominal tissues is
the key to diagnosing female rabbits' pregnancy by optical means. This study aims to …

[HTML][HTML] Genetic analysis of fetal loss in Holstein cattle

A Sigdel, RS Bisinotto, F Peñagaricano - Journal of Dairy Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Pregnancy loss is recognized as one of the major factors contributing to poor reproductive
performance in dairy cattle. Here, we performed a comprehensive genetic analysis of fetal …

[HTML][HTML] The high-fertility cycle: How timely pregnancies in one lactation may lead to less body condition loss, fewer health issues, greater fertility, and reduced early …

EL Middleton, T Minela, JR Pursley - Journal of dairy science, 2019 - Elsevier
Body condition loss during early lactation varies among cows in the herd and is associated
with future health and reproductive outcomes. The objective of this study was to gain a …

[HTML][HTML] Shifts in uterine bacterial communities associated with endogenous progesterone and 17β-estradiol concentrations in beef cattle

RK Poole, AT Pickett, RV Oliveira Filho… - Domestic Animal …, 2023 - Elsevier
The relation between circulating concentrations of progesterone and 17β-estradiol prior to
insemination play a key role in optimizing fertility in cattle. This study aimed to determine the …

[HTML][HTML] Time to increase in pregnancy-specific protein B following artificial insemination is a direct determinant of subsequent pregnancy loss in lactating dairy cows

A Santos, T Minela, J Branen, JR Pursley - Journal of Dairy Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Increasing progesterone (P4) during early conceptus development may be crucial for
establishment of pregnancy in dairy cattle. The objective of this study was to determine if …

Progesterone release profile and follicular development in Holstein cows receiving intravaginal progesterone devices

LO e Silva, A Valenza, RLOR Alves, MA da Silva… - Theriogenology, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate the progesterone (P4) release profile provided by eight
commercial intravaginal P4 devices, as well as the effect of circulating P4 concentrations …