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Glutathione (GSH) at concentrations of 0.0 (control), 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 mM was added to chilled bull semen to determine its effects on the keeping quality of semen used for artificial insemination (AI). The semen was preserved with egg yolk citrate extender. All samples were stored at 4-8 degrees C for 5 days. Sperm motility and proportion of abnormal acrosome were assessed daily. Sperm motility was significantly (p < 0.01) higher in the semen treated with 0.5 mM glutathione than in untreated semen on each day. The optimum sperm motility (>or=50%) for AI was retained significantly (p < 0.01) for 3 days in 0.0, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mM glutathione treated semen, whereas in 0.3 mM glutathione-treated semen, sperm motility was 46.8% for 3 days. Acrosomal damage was significantly (p < 0.01) reduced after addition of 0.5 mM GSH in the preserved semen. Bull semen can be preserved in chilled condition for 5 days with 0.5 mM GSH with sperm motility above 40% and 12% acrosome abnormality. 相似文献
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KC Silva‐Santos CR Ferreira GMG Santos MN Eberlin LS Siloto CO Rosa TN Marcantonio MM Seneda 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2014,49(5):711-718
The aim of the present study was to compare the lipid profile in oocytes of indicus and 1/2 indicus × taurus cows with high and low antral follicle count (AFC)/oocyte yields. After an OPU procedure (D0), antral follicles ≥3 mm were counted by ultrasonography (D4, 19, 34, 49, 64), and cows were assigned to groups with either high AFC (≥30 follicles; indicus, NH group; 1/2 indicus × taurus, AH group) or low AFC (≤15 antral follicles; indicus, NL group; 1/2 indicus × taurus, AL group). The lipid profiles of the oocytes were determined by MALDI‐MS. For GI, GII and GIII oocytes, the indicus samples tend to cluster separately from the 1/2 indicus × taurus samples. The lipid species [PC (P‐38:5) + H]+ and/or [PC (P‐36:2) + Na]+, [PC (38:2) + H]+, [PC (38:5) + Na]+ and [TAG (60:8) + NH4]+ were more abundant in indicus (NH and NL groups) than 1/2 indicus × taurus. The higher lipid content in the indicus oocytes likely reflects differences in the rate of lipid metabolism and may contribute to oocyte competence and embryo development. 相似文献
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M. N. Mgasa 《Veterinary research communications》1987,11(3):235-241
Pododermatitis aseptica diffusa (laminitis) is a major cause of lameness and discomfort to cattle with resultant economic losses. The disease is a result of multifactorial aetiology most of which is not clearly understood. Feeding readily fermentable carbohydrates to unaccustomed cattle predisposes to the disease. Histamine, lactic acid and endotoxins are believed to be involved. Systemic acidosis, histaminosis and endotoxaemia are thought to produce the pathophysiological characteristics of laminitis. The diagnosis is primarily based on the observation of symmetrical and bilateral lesions in hooves and characteristic lameness affecting all feet. Gross lesions include concavity of the dorsal wall, discolorations in the sole and rotation of the pedal bone. Degenerative changes and arteriosclerosis are constant histological findings in the corium, with chronic thrombi and chronic granulation tissue. The disease may be treated conservatively and by application of cyclooxygenase inhibiting non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and prevented or controlled by proper feeding and management practices. 相似文献
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Seasonal changes in nutritional status and reproductive performance of Zebu cows kept under a traditional agro-pastoral system in Tanzania 总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0
Kanuya NL Matiko MK Nkya R Bittegeko SB Mgasa MN Reksen O Ropstad E 《Tropical animal health and production》2006,38(6):511-519
The objectives of this study were to assess changes in nutritional status/body condition score, percentage pregnancy and calving
rate in Zebu cows and to establish the relationship between body condition score loss and postpartum interval to resumption
of ovarian activity. A total of 198 cows and postpubertal heifers of the Tanzanian Shorthorn Zebu kept under a traditional
management system were randomly selected from 200 smallholder herds. Factors investigated during bi-weekly visits include
body condition score (BCS), heart-girth circumference, milk yield and reproductive status of the animals, pregnancy/non-pregnancy
and cyclicity/non-cyclicity. Local weather conditions and dates of occurrence of other reproductive events such as calving
were also recorded. Calvings occurred all year round but with a strong seasonal distribution characterized by annual peaks
observed between April and July. The annual calving pattern was closely related to rainfall, with peak precipitation occurring
a few months before peak calving. The overall percentage pregnancy varied from 30% to 50% throughout the year. Postpartum
cows exhibited minimum mean BCS and heart-girth circumference 12–14 weeks after calving, and cows with BCS loss >1 point exhibited
the longest time interval from calving to onset of ovarian activity. 相似文献
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Exogenous paraoxonase‐1 during oocyte maturation improves bovine embryo development in vitro 
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下载免费PDF全文 JAA Rincón EM Madeira FT Campos B Mion JF Silva VA Absalón‐Medina WR Butler MN Corrêa LMC Pegoraro A Schneider 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2016,51(5):827-830
Paraoxonase‐1 (PON1) is an enzyme found in serum and follicular fluid that protects cell membrane and circulating lipids against oxidative damage. The aims of this study were to measure the direct effects of recombinant PON1 (rPON1) on bovine oocyte maturation at the molecular level (gene expression) and to measure the carry‐over effects of PON1 on pre‐implantation embryo development in vitro. COCs were submitted to IVM with the addition of 0.0, 0.02, 0.04 and 0.08 mg ml?1 of rPON1, corresponding to an average PON1 arylesterase enzyme activity of 2.2 ± 0.4, 15.5 ± 1.5, 30.2 ± 3.0 and 57.9 ± 5.0 U ml?1, respectively. The results indicated that addition of rPON1 during IVM improved embryo development in a dose‐dependent manner as D7 embryo development was 22.2%, 29.4%, 32.2% and 37.0% for the treatment groups, respectively (p = 0.02). In conclusion, addition of PON1 enzyme during IVM exerted dose‐related positive effects on embryo development rates to blastocysts. 相似文献
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Lipid profiles of canine spermatozoa as revealed via matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry 下载免费PDF全文
下载免费PDF全文 LT Braga Jr. NRS Bravo KRA Belaz D Zampieri MN Eberlin VA Conforti 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2016,51(6):1055-1058
In this study, we investigated the ability of matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI‐MS) to characterize the lipid contents of canine spermatozoa. For that, samples of pure semen were analysed. Indeed, quite comprehensive lipid coverage was observed, and the most abundant phospholipid ions detected were from four phosphatidylcholines, that is those of m/z 760.6; 782.6; 808.6; and 830.6 and one of m/z 725.6 from a sphingomyelin. In conclusion, MALDI‐MS was found to offer an easy, fast, accurate, and sensitive analytical method for lipid profiling in canine spermatozoa and could be used as a tool to select sires by assessing the relationship between sperm lipid profiles and variables such as age and breeding history as well as to study the effects of cryopreservation on lipid contents. 相似文献
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Effect of oestrous synchrony between embryo donors and recipients,embryo quality and state on the pregnancy rate in beef cattle 下载免费PDF全文
下载免费PDF全文 MCC Rodrigues ALM Bonotto DAV Acosta AA Boligon MN Corrêa CC Brauner 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2018,53(1):152-156
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of oestrous synchrony between donors and recipients and the embryo quality on the pregnancy rate in beef cow recipients. The experiment was performed over two years at an embryo transfer (ET ) centre in Southern Brazil. Ninety Aberdeen Angus cows were subjected to superovulation (SOV ) protocols, resulting in the recovery of 1,048 transferable embryos. Eleven groups were formed with intervals of 6 hr, from ?30 to +30 hr, with respect to recipient versus donor oestrous detection. Evaluation of embryo quality was according to the IETS guidelines. The overall pregnancy rate was 52%. Effects related to donor and recipient oestrous synchronization on pregnancy rate were observed (p = .01), ranging from 36% to 50%. The embryo quality rate affected the pregnancy rate, where Grade I resulted in 57% and Grade III in 43% of pregnancy (p < .001). The embryonic state (frozen or fresh) showed no (p > .05) effect on pregnancy rate: 53% for fresh embryos and 44% for frozen embryos. The odds ratio for explanatory variables causing pregnancy indicated that Grade III embryos had 31% less chance of conception compared to Grade I. Thus, oestrous synchrony between donor and recipient, considering ±30 hr apart, can affect the pregnancy rate along with embryo quality. 相似文献
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The structure and morphology of the sternum from 33 West African dwarf (WAD) and sixteen Danish Landrace breed goats were studied radiographically. In young kids of the Danish Landrace breed (DL), the number of sternal elements (Sternebrae) was six or seven with the fifth or the last but one being double in some animals due to bilateral bodies. All the sternal elements in the WAD breed appeared to have each a single locus of ossification and the number of sternal elements varied between 5, 6 or 7 at birth. In those goats with 5 or 6 sternal segments, bilateral indentations were observed on the left and right side on either the last or the last two segments. These indentations were considered to indicate a prenatal cranial coalescence of the last segments leading to the reduced number of sternebra. The structure and morphology of the sternum in neonatal kids for the two breeds appears to be basically different. 8 sternal and 5 asternal ribs were observed in animals of both breeds. The cartilaginous attachments of the ribs on the sternal segments were variable. A floating rib was also observed in one of the WAD goats. The comparative structure and morphology of other ruminant sternum is also discussed. 相似文献
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Phiri EC Nkya R Pereka AE Mgasa MN Larsen T 《Tropical animal health and production》2007,39(5):317-323
The effects of calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P) and zinc (Zn) supplementation on reproductive performance of grazing dairy cows
was studied. Forty-eight cows in their first to third parity were allocated to eight groups of 6 animals each, based on stage
of lactation and milk yield. Groups 1 (control), 2 (Ca), 3 (P) and 4 (Zn) received, respectively, no mineral supplement, 10 g
Ca, 8 g P and 400 mg Zn. The rest of the groups received a combination of Ca/P, Ca/Zn, P/Zn or Ca/P/Zn. Animals were drenched
daily. Ovarian activity was determined by progesterone concentrations in milk. Prepartum body condition score (BCS) measured
using scale 1–5 was 2.5–3.5. Reproductive problems were observed in all groups except that supplemented with Ca. Cows supplemented
with Ca, P, Ca/P, Ca/Zn and Ca/P/Zn had significantly (p < 0.05) shorter interval (30 days) from calving to resumption of oestrus as compared to control (69 days). Intervals from
calving to conception and between calvings did not differ significantly between groups (p > 0.05), but were shorter in Ca-supplemented cows. Furthermore, cows in groups 2 and 3 needed an average of 2 services per
conception against 3 for cows in other groups. Hence, supplementation with Ca, P and Zn of deficient dairy cows appears to
improve reproductive performance. 相似文献