Timing of superovulation treatment in postpartum Japanese Black cows.

Effect of restricted suckling on the superovulatory response and reproductive performance in postpartum Japanese black cows.

The reproductive performance of postpartum cows is affected by factors such as suckling and nutrition. We investigated the effect of a restricted suckling period on the superovulatory response and the fertility after flushing in postpartum Japanese Black cows. Forty-seven postpartum cows were used in this study. At 7 days postpartum, the cows were divided into 2 groups: (1) continuous access to...

Ovsynch plus CIDR protocol for timed embryo transfer in suckled postpartum Japanese Black beef cows.

We compared synchronization and pregnancy rates, and the increase in blood progesterone concentrations during luteal development, between (1) Ovsynch plus an intravaginal controlled internal drug release (CIDR) device protocol followed by timed embryo transfer (timed ET), and (2) a conventional estrus synchronization method using PGF(2 alpha) and ET in suckled postpartum Japanese Black beef cow...

Treatment of Postpartum Metritis in Dairy Cows

Reproductive management of postpartum cows.

High reproductive efficiency in the dairy cow requires a disease-free transition period, high submission rates to AI and high pregnancy rates per service. A key risk factor that causes increased incidence of metabolic disease is low negative energy balance (NEB) in the periparturient and early postpartum periods. Low NEB decreases LH pulse frequency, growth rate and diameter of dominant follicl...

Characterization of Endometritis in Postpartum Dairy Cows

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