Evaluation of a Neck Mounted 2‐Hourly Activity Meter System for Detecting Cows About to Ovulate in Two Paddock‐Based Australian Dairy Herds     

CD Hockey  JM Morton  ST Norman  MR McGowan 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2010,45(5):e107-e117

Two studies were conducted to assess the performance of a commercially available neck‐mounted activity meter to detect cows about to ovulate in two paddock‐based Holstein‐Friesian dairy herds. The activity monitoring system recorded cow activity count in 2‐hourly periods. Study I investigated the ability of the system to detect cow ovulatory periods in dairy herds managed in two different Australian environments and breeding systems using five activity alert algorithms. Herd 1 consisted of approximately 130 milking cows calving year‐round in a sub‐tropical environment and kept in a single dry lot paddock. Herd 2 consisted of approximately 400 milking cows calving seasonally in a temperate climate and fed pasture by rotation through multiple grazing paddocks. Ovulatory periods and non‐ovulatory days were identified using milk progesterone monitoring alone or in combination with ovarian ultrasonography; using these ‘gold standards’ 141 and 135 ovulatory periods were identified in 64 and 135 cows in Herds 1 and 2 respectively. Sensitivity of the activity monitoring system for detecting cow ovulatory periods ranged from 79.4% to 94.1%, specificity from 90.0% to 98.2% and positive predictive value from 35.8% to 75.8%. Study II investigated the ability of the activity meter system to predict the timing of ovulations in paddock‐based pasture‐fed dairy cattle (Herd 2). The time of ovulation was estimated by repeat trans‐rectal ovarian ultrasonography at approximately 0, 12, 24 and 36 h after artificial insemination (AI). The mean times (±SD) from onset and end of increased activity to ovulation were 33.4 ± 12.4 and 17.3 ± 12.8 h respectively (n = 94). Fifty per cent of cows (n = 47) ovulated within the 8‐h period between 30 to 38 hs after the onset of increased activity, 76.6% (n = 72) within the 16 h between 24 to 40 h, 85.1% (n = 80) within the 24 h between 18 and 42 h and 90.4% (n = 85) within the 32 h from 19 to 51 h after the onset of increased activity. Results from these studies show that in paddock‐based dairy cows in two diverse management systems, this neck‐mounted activity meter system detects high proportions of cows that are about to ovulate and provides a useful indication of when ovulation is likely to occur. However, the specificities and positive predictive values using the algorithms assessed may be lower than desirable.  相似文献   

锥虫抗药性机制的研究进展   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

廖党金  沈杰 《中国兽医寄生虫病》2000,8(2):60-64

为了较全面地了解锥虫抗药性机制的研究进展,综述了国内外有关报道。锥虫抗药性形成的机制主要表现在三方面,即锥虫体内酶的活性（或含量）发生变化,抗药株虫体的苹果酸酶、锥虫硫酮还原酶或鸟氨酸脱羧酶等酶的活性明显升高;锥虫细胞膜上的特异载体,即细胞膜上转运腺苷酸和腺苷的Ｐ２载体发生改变,药物进入虫体受阻;虫体的抗药基因被激活或基因发生重组、突变或扩增。本文还总结了锥虫抗药性机制研究中存在的问题及今后的研究  相似文献   

Observations on the cheek teeth of the dog     

ST. CLAIR LE  JONES ND 《Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association》1957,130(7):275-279

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MENSURATION OF THE PITUITARY GLAND FROM MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGES IN 17 CATS     

Seth T.  Wallack  DVM  Erik R.  Wisner  DVM  Edward C.  Feldman  DVM 《Veterinary radiology & ultrasound》2003,44(3):278-282

The objective of this retrospective study was to estimate using magnetic resonance imaging the size range of the pituitary gland in cats who had no evidence of pituitary disease. The pituitary gland was measured from transverse and sagittal magnetic resonance postgadolinium T1-weighted images in 17 cats. The cats were 0.83 to 15 years of age and weighed between 2.9 and 6.5 kg. Linear pituitary measurements were performed on a dedicated workstation using electronic calipers. Mean (+/- standard deviation) pituitary gland length was 0.54 cm (+/- 0.06 cm) and mean width was 0.50 cm (+/- 0.08 cm). Mean pituitary gland height measured on sagittal images was 0.34 cm (+/- 0.05) and measured on transverse images was 0.32 cm (+/- 0.04 cm). Mean pituitary volume was 0.05 cm3 (+/- 0.01 cm3). There was no significant correlation between cat weight (kg) and pituitary volume or age and pituitary volume. The pituitary gland appearance varied on pre- and postcontrast T1-weighted images. On the precontrast images, the majority of pituitary glands had a mixed signal intensity. On postcontrast images, uniform pituitary gland enhancement was seen commonly.  相似文献   

Bluetongue research in Australia—1993     

GI ALEXANDER  TD ST  GEORGE GP GARD 《Australian veterinary journal》1994,71(6):182-183

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Generation of embryonic stem‐like cells from in vivo‐derived porcine blastocysts at a low concentration of basic fibroblast growth factor          下载免费PDF全文

NR Han  H‐Y Kim  S Baek  S‐H Lee  J Lee  E Lee  C‐K Park  ST Lee 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2018,53(1):176-185

Although basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) is an essential factor supporting the maintenance of porcine embryonic stem (ES) cell self‐renewal and pluripotency, its high cost has limited previous studies, and the development of a low‐cost culture system is required. For these systems, in vivo blastocysts were progressively cultured under various conditions consisting of different culture mediums and/or different feeder cell numbers at a low concentration of bFGF. As the results, the sequential culture of in vivo‐derived porcine blastocysts on 5.0 × 10⁵ mouse embryonic fibroblast (MEF) feeder cells in alpha minimum essential medium‐based medium for primary culture, on 2.5 × 10⁵ MEF feeder cells in Mixture medium for the 1st subpassage, and on 2.5 × 10⁵ MEF feeder cells in DMEM/Ham's F10‐based medium for the post‐2nd subpassage could support the establishment and maintenance of porcine ES‐like cells at the low concentration of bFGF. The established porcine ES‐like cells showed ES cell‐specific characteristics such as self‐renewal and pluripotency. We confirmed that porcine ES‐like cells could be generated from in vivo‐derived porcine blastocysts at a low concentration of bFGF.  相似文献   

Low sensitivity of a test for anti‐Mullerian hormone to assess presence of ovaries in prepubertal bitches          下载免费PDF全文

JR Hill  J Wilkinson  J Mallyon  ST Anderson 《Australian veterinary journal》2018,96(9):356-359

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Cyclooxygenases 1 and 2 inhibition and analgesic efficacy of dipyrone at different doses or meloxicam in cats after ovariohysterectomy     

Marco AA. Pereira  Karina D. Campos  Lucas A. Gonçalves  Rosana ST. dos Santos  Patrícia B. Flôr  Aline M. Ambrósio  Denise A. Otsuki  Júlia M. Matera  Cristina OMS. Gomes  Denise T. Fantoni 《Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia》2021,48(1):7-16

ObjectiveTo evaluate the cyclooxygenases (COX) inhibition, adverse effects and analgesic efficacy of dipyrone or meloxicam in cats undergoing elective ovariohysterectomy.Study designProspective, blinded, randomized, clinical study.AnimalsA total of 30 healthy young cats.MethodsThe cats were randomly assigned to three postoperative groups: D25 (dipyrone 25 mg kg^?1 every 24 hours), D12.5 (dipyrone 12.5 mg kg^?1 every 12 hours) and M (meloxicam 0.1 mg kg^?1 every 24 hours). In the first 24 hours, the drugs were administered intravenously (IV), and then orally for 6 (dipyrone) or 3 days (meloxicam). Prostanoids thromboxane B₂ and prostaglandin E₂ concentrations served as indicators of COX activity and, with physiological variables and pain and sedation scores, were measured for 24 hours after first analgesic administration. Rescue analgesia (tramadol, 2 mg kg^?1 IV) was provided if Glasgow feline composite measure pain scale (CMPS-Feline) ≥5. Laboratory tests included symmetric dimethylarginine and adverse effects were evaluated regularly up to 7 and 10 days after surgery, respectively. Parametric and nonparametric data were analyzed with two-way anova and Kruskal-Wallis tests, respectively (p < 0.05).ResultsIn the first half hour after analgesic administration, COX-1 activity was close to zero and remained significantly lower than before drug administration for 24 hours in all groups. The inhibition of COX-2 activity was significant for 30 minutes in all groups and up to 4 hours in group M. No alterations in laboratory tests or significant adverse effects were observed. Pain scores and need for rescue analgesia did not differ statistically among groups.ConclusionsDipyrone at both doses and meloxicam provided a nonselective inhibition of COX-1 and -2 activities and effective analgesia without causing significant adverse effects or laboratory tests alterations.Clinical relevanceDipyrone at both doses provides equally effective analgesia without causing adverse effects in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy.  相似文献   

Effect of somatotropin on cells in tissue culture     

MOON HD  ST. VINCENT L 《Science (New York, N.Y.)》1957,125(3249):643-644

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A model of the anaerobic phase of ensiling   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

H. D. ST C. NEAL  J. H. M. THORNLEY 《Grass and Forage Science》1983,38(2):121-134

A model of ensiling is described which incorporates the interactions of lactic acid bacteria and Clostridia with water soluble carbohydrates. The processes modelled include bacterial growth, the production of lactic and butyric acids from water soluble carbohydrates, and the conversion of lactic acid to butyric acid. The calculation of pH, and the regulation of bacterial activity by pH are important components of the model. The model predicts time courses for pH and the five State variables, which are the concentrations of water soluble carbohydrates, lactic acid, butyric acid, lactic acid bacteria and Clostridia. There is good qualitative agreement between the predictions of the model and experimental data on ensiling.  相似文献