Konigsson, K. 2001. Induced Parturition and Retained Placenta in the Cow. Inhibition of prostaglandin F z a synthesis and antibiotic therapy Doctor's dissertation. In order to study rapid changes in 1 5-kctodihydro-PGF2, (PG-metabolite), in the period preceding parturition in cattle, prc-term parturition was induced by dcxamcthasonc injection in four heifers on days 254 to 265 in gestation. Blo...

The highly prolific sow, defined as one giving birth to 16 or more liveborn piglets, presents a challenge to reproductive management of a sow herd (Boulot et al., 2008). From the point of view of reproductive management of the sow, feeding plays a key role. Therefore, recent findings related to feeding and how it affects farrowing, lactation and oestrus management are given the highest priority...

The effects of fetal number (single or twin) on blood glucose and plasma NEFA during pregnancy and around parturition were studied on ten Alpine × Beetal crossbred goats in their first to third lactation. The animals were divided in-groups 1(carrying single fetus, n=4) and 2(twin fetus, n=6). The samples were drawn on day1 after estrus and then at 14 days interval (fortnight) for 10 fortnights....

We investigated levels of plasma progesterone (P4), 17β-estradiol (E2), testosterone (T), and corticosterone (CORT) during gestation and post-birth periods in wild-collected female copperhead snakes (Viperidae; Agkistrodon contortrix). We also sought to determine whether CORT levels at (or near) birth dramatically increase and were correlated with duration of labor and litter size. Specifically...

Oxytocin (Oxt) acting through its single receptor subtype, the Oxtr, is important for the coordination of physiology and behavior associated with parturition and maternal care. Knockout mouse models have been helpful in exploring the contributions of Oxt to maternal behavior, including total body Oxt knockout (Oxt -/-) mice, forebrain conditional Oxtr knockout (Oxtr FB/FB) mice, and total body ...

Two nutritional levels following parturition and five weaning ages for the calf were evaluated to study their effect of reproduction in Gyr cows in the savannas of West Central Brazil (Campos Cerrados). Early weaning of calves reduced postpartum weight losses and shortened the postpartum interval to conception. Energy level did not affect cow weight at weaning or conception, the number of days ...

Efficiency in laboratory mouse breeding is hampered by poor reproductive performance, including the loss of entire litters shortly after birth. However, the underlying mechanisms are not yet fully understood and establishing the cause of death in laboratory mouse pups can be complicated. Newborn mouse pups are generally hidden in nests, dead pups are often eaten by the female, and the widesprea...

the purpose of present study is testing influence of injection oxytocin immediately after parturition and injection prostaglandin f2α, 20 to 25 days after parturition in dairy cows upon process of uterus contraction distance between delivery till first estrus distance between parturition till first and second semenation, amount of pregnancy at first semenation and number of semenation for every...

Constraints on locomotion could be an important component of the cost of reproduction as carrying an increased load associated with eggs or developing fetuses may contribute to decreased locomotor performance for females across taxa and environments. Diminished performance could increase susceptibility to predation, yet the mechanism(s) by which gravidity and pregnancy affect locomotion remains...

1. The total cholesterol and cholesterol ester of bovine blood serum during the "dry" period of late pregnancy is low. 2. Following parturition the total cholesterol and cholesterol ester of bovine blood serum show a still greater, very transient decrease followed by a gradual rise to reach a rather constant level 40 to 50 days post partum. This lactation level is very much higher than the "dry...