Resumption of ovulation after parturition is a coordinated process that involves recoupling of
the GH/insulin-like growth factor 1 axis in the liver, increase in follicular development and …

Simple Summary Poor fertility is the main reason for premature culling of cattle. Dam factors
and external variables can both influence how the calf fetus develops, known as fetal …

Multiparous dams have been reported to produce offspring with greater fertility and higher
AMH concentration, as a marker of ovarian reserves, as compared with nulliparous and …

Despite a long history of bovine superovulation research, significant commercial
applications did not start until the early 1970s. For some 20 years thereafter, superovulation …

This review summarizes studies we conducted to test the hypothesis that size of the ovarian
reserve (number of healthy follicles and oocytes in ovaries) positively impacts ovarian …

Although the negative effect of maternal exposure to heat stress on production and
reproduction of offspring has been reported, there are some discrepancies among various …

Although some studies investigated the relationship of dam milk production (DMP) with
offspring birth weight and productive performance, limited information is available on the …

REPRODUCTION Page 1 REPRODUCTION © 2017 Society for Reproduction and Fertility DOI:
10.1530/REP-17-0104 ISSN 1470–1626 (paper) 1741–7899 (online) Online version via …

A reliable, easy to assess marker for fertility in agricultural species would be highly desirable
and Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) is a promising candidate. This review summarizes …

The antral follicle count (AFC) in cattle is consistent throughout the estrous cycle of
individual cows, and cows with a lower AFC have lower fertility. We assessed the AFC at …