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Genomic Structural Variations Provide Insights Into Litter Size and Teat Number Traits in Hu Sheep

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Here, we conducted whole genome sequencing on 300 Hu sheep with an average depth of 16.51X. Two candidate genes associated with litter size and teat number traits were identified, namely MAST2 and AFDN. ABSTRACT Litter size and the teat number are important economic indicators in sheep production.
Xin Xiang, Wei Dai, Jiqiang Liu, Zhengguang Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cumulative Reproductive‐Lactation Burdens Induce a Systemic Immunometabolic Trade‐Off Between Milk Yield and Mammary Health of Dairy Cows

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
A population‐scale longitudinal transcriptomic atlas reveals how lactation stage and parity reshape systemic gene regulation in dairy cows. Multiomics‐inspired analyses uncover dynamic immune and metabolic adaptations that contribute to reproductive longevity and sustained productivity across the bovine lifespan.
Yangyang Shen, Zhenjiang An, Yingying Jiang, Zijian Huang, Kunlin Chen, Yundong Gao, Jianbin Li, Shuwen Xia, Huili Wang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reproductive management in pigs: emphasis on the different roles of the boar and on optimal insemination management [PDF]

, 2009
Boars have different roles in the reproductive management in pigs. Boar contact can stimulate follicle development and thereby induce oestrus, both in gilts and sows.
Kemp, B., Soede, N.M., Langendijk, P., Hazeleger, W.   +3 more
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Effects of semen extender supplemented with bovine serum albumin (bsa) on spermatological traits of saanen buck semen stored at +4°c [PDF]

Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 2020
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of two modified semen diluents on the spermatological parameters of Saanen goat sperm stored at 4°C.
Asiye Izem SANDAL, Hatice SENLIKCI, Alper BARAN, Ozen Banu OZDAS   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Veterinarian and breeder perspectives surrounding ovum pick‐up and intracytoplasmic sperm injection in mares: A survey study

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background There is an ethical debate about the application of ovum pick‐up (OPU) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in mares. Objectives To survey the opinions of equine veterinarians and breeders of sport horses on the ethics of using OPU–ICSI in mares. Study Design Cross‐sectional descriptive study.
Niamh Lewis, Jannie Spanner, Peter Daels, Juan Cuervo Arango, Monica Morganti, Pouya Dini, Kate Allen, Siobhan Mullan   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cryoprotective effects of cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrin and iodixanol on ram sperm: assessment of post-thaw quality and in vitro fertilization outcomes

BMC Veterinary Research
Background This study aimed to investigate the effects of cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrin (CLC) and iodixanol, added individually or in combination to a ram semen extender, on post-thaw sperm quality, in vitro fertilization outcomes, and embryo ...
Ramazan Arıcı, Ahmet Eser, Selin Yağcıoğlu, Kamber Demir, Serhat Pabuccuoğlu, Kemal Ak, Serhat Alkan   +6 more
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Cryoprotective and antioxidant effects of maca (lepidium meyenii) supplementation on post-thaw quality of ram sperm [PDF]

Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Maca (Lepidium meyenii) supplementation on the freezing process of ram semen. Semen samples were collected from Tuj breed rams using an electroejaculator method and subsequently pooled and divided into
Taygun GÖKDEMİR, Nail Tekin ÖNDER, Muhammet Can KILIÇ, Oğuzhan ŞAHİN, Lale BAŞER, Yavuz ÖZTÜRKLER, Savaş YILDIZ   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predicting outcomes in equine peritonitis: Multivariable analysis of admission and post‐admission data from a UK hospital population

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Peritonitis is life‐threatening, and limited information exists regarding outcomes and predictors of survival. Objectives To report short‐ and long‐term outcomes in horses diagnosed with peritonitis and identify factors associated with survival. Study Design Retrospective observational. Methods Data were obtained for horses admitted
E. K. Kopec, H. Carslake, D. C. Archer, B. Morris, A. Wilson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transgressive technologies? Strategies of discursive containment in the representation and regulation of assisted reproductive technologies in Aotearoa/New Zealand [PDF]

, 2006
Drawing on a case study of the contemporary representation and regulation of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) in Aotearoa/New Zealand, this article traces the cultural anxieties evident in public, political, and media discussion and debate ...
Michelle, Carolyn
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The new WHO infertility guideline: A universal right to equitable, evidence‐based fertility care

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract The WHO ‘Guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility’ heralds a significant global shift towards recognizing infertility as a medical condition requiring prevention, diagnosis, treatment and policy support. This recognition is vital for the one in six people with infertility worldwide and for policymakers trying to ...
M. Louise Hull, Kurt T. Barnhart, Nikhil C. Purandare, Aparna Sridhar, E. Göknur Topçu, Scott M. Nelson, on behalf of the FIGO REI committee, M. Louise Hull, Nikhil Purandare, Elif G. Topcu, Jackline Akol, Akira Iwase, Ivonne Diaz Yamal, Haroon Latif, Pablo Diaz Spíndola, Sunita R. Tandulwadkar, Virginia Chaquiriand, Ying Cheong, Scott Nelson, Kurt Barnhart   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source