Development of methods to manipulate the estrous cycle so that all cows are in estrus during a short, predefined period (synchronized estrus) while maintaining normal fertility has been a difficult goal to achieve, but has resulted in the creation of valuable synchronization protocols that are available to producers today. Although implementation of estrus synchronization and AI will improve th...

On d 0 of the experiment Bos indicus x Bos taurus (n=130) cows received an injection of GnRH and a progesterone-releasing device called an Eazi-BreedTM CIDR® for 7 d with a prostaglandin F2a injection at CIDR removal. Upon CIDR removal cows were divided into two AI treatments: 1) injection of estradiol cypionate (ECP) 24 h after CIDR removal with AI 8 to 10 h after a detected estrus and timed-A...

Introduction Artificial insemination provides a method to inseminate a large number of females to a single sire selected and proven to be an industry leader for economically relevant traits. Thus, genetic change in a herd can occur quickly through the use of artificial insemination. With natural service, herd bulls are also selected for economically relevant traits but are limited on the number...

A study was conducted to determine if early weaning spring born calves can be an alternative management strategy during drought and if early weaning facilitates rebreeding of young cows. Our objectives were to determine effects of early weaning at the start of breeding on cow body weight, body condition score, and reproductive performance with or without estrous synchronization and AI in two he...

Imported breeds raised in tropical countries demand greater use of chemical control ectoparasites, however, this practice can compromise the results biotechnologies reproduction. Thus, objective study was to evaluate presence residues tick or their metabolites blood and follicular fluid verify vitro embryo production (IVEP) Wagyu cows, a country, submitted fluazuron based treatment. Twenty adul...

Nutrition has been shown to influence several reproductive functions including hormone production, oocyte competence and fertilization, and early embryonic development. To determine the effects of maternal diet on in vitro fertilization (IVF) and early embryonic development, ewes (n=18) were divided into control and underfed groups and received 100% and 60% maintenance diet, respectively, for 8...

Yearling Bos indicus × Bos taurus heifers (n = 410) from three locations, were synchronized with either the Select Synch/CIDR+timed-AI (SSC+TAI) or 7-11+timed-AI (7-11+TAI) treatments. On Day 0 of the experiment, within each location, heifers were equally distributed to treatments by reproductive tract score (RTS; Scale 1-5: 1 = immature, 5 = estrous cycling) and body condition score. The 7-11+...