Typically, bovine embryos are transferred into recipient females about day 7 after estrus or
anticipated ovulation, when the embryo has reached the blastocyst stage of development …

The main objectives of this study were to determine the influence of diets enriched in α-
linolenic, linoleic or oleic acid on the development and transcriptomic profile of embryos …

To evaluate the effect of conditioned media (CM) and Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) derived
from bovine oviduct epithelial cell (BOEC) lines on the developmental capacity of bovine …

This review integrates established and new information on the role of progesterone,
interferon tau (IFNT), and prostaglandins in uterine biology of ruminants. Establishment of …

The steroid hormone progesterone (P4) plays a key role in the reproductive events
associated with pregnancy establishment and maintenance. High concentrations of …

The majority of pregnancy loss in ruminants occurs during the first three weeks after
conception, particularly during the period of conceptus elongation that occurs prior to …

Background Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for specific genes
involved in reproduction might improve reliability of genomic estimates for these low …

A major unresolved issue is how the uterus influences infertility and subfertility in cattle.
Serial embryo transfer was previously used to classify heifers as high-fertile (HF), subfertile …

It was hypothesized the lower fertility of repeat-breeder (RB) Holstein cows is associated
with oocyte quality and this negative effect is enhanced during summer heat stress (HS) …

Background Infertility in dairy cattle is a concern where reduced fertilization rates and high
embryonic loss are contributing factors. Studies of the paternal contribution to reproductive …