Factors that optimize reproductive efficiency in dairy herds with an emphasis on timed artificial insemination programs

CE Cardoso Consentini, MC Wiltbank, R Sartori - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Reproductive efficiency is critical for profitability of dairy operations. The
first part of this manuscript discusses the key physiology of dairy cows and how to practically …

Major nutritional metabolic alterations influencing the reproductive system of postpartum dairy cows

A Sammad, MZ Khan, Z Abbas, L Hu, Q Ullah, Y Wang… - Metabolites, 2022 - mdpi.com
Early successful conception of postpartum dairy cows is crucial in determining the optimum
reproductive efficiency and profitability in modern dairy farming. Due to the inherent high …

[HTML][HTML] Heat stress during the transition period is associated with impaired production, reproduction, and survival in dairy cows

PR Menta, VS Machado, JM Piñeiro, WW Thatcher… - Journal of Dairy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives of this retrospective cohort study were to determine the association of heat stress
(HS) exposure during the periparturient period with production, health, reproduction, and …

[HTML][HTML] Postpartum health is associated with detection of estrus by activity monitors and reproductive performance in dairy cows

TC Bruinjé, EI Morrison, ES Ribeiro, DL Renaud… - Journal of Dairy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The objective of this prospective observational study was to investigate associations of
postpartum health with estrus detection (ED) by activity monitors and pregnancy outcomes in …

[HTML][HTML] Early-lactation diseases and fertility in 2 seasons of calving across US dairy herds

P Pinedo, JEP Santos, RC Chebel, KN Galvão… - Journal of dairy …, 2020 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to characterize incidences of health disorders during early
lactation in a large population of Holstein cows calving in 2 seasons across multiple US …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of body condition change and health status during early lactation on performance and survival of Holstein cows

D Manríquez, WW Thatcher, JEP Santos… - Journal of Dairy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Body condition score (BCS) and disease records are commonly available in dairy
operations. However, the effect of BCS changes (ΔBCS) considering specific health profiles …

[HTML][HTML] Transition dairy cow health is associated with first postpartum ovulation risk, metabolic status, milk production, rumination, and physical activity

JS Stevenson, S Banuelos, LGD Mendonça - Journal of dairy science, 2020 - Elsevier
Our objective was to determine the association of health status during the first 60 d in milk
(DIM) and first postpartum ovulation risk, physical activities recorded by an activity monitor …

[HTML][HTML] In vitro effects of cinnamon, oregano, and thyme essential oils against Escherichia coli and Trueperella pyogenes isolated from dairy cows with clinical …

RB Paiano, RLM de Sousa, J Bonilla, LZ Moreno… - Theriogenology, 2023 - Elsevier
Clinical endometritis causes serious economic losses in dairy farms, mainly due to its
negative health impact on fertility and milk production, as well as the additional costs of …

[HTML][HTML] Postpartum reproductive disease and fertility in dairy cows

SJ LeBlanc - animal, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper reviews recent data and concepts on metritis, purulent vaginal discharge (PVD),
and endometritis in dairy cows and the ways in which these diseases affect reproductive …

[HTML][HTML] Induced endometritis in early lactation compromises production and reproduction in dairy cows

A Husnain, U Arshad, MB Poindexter, R Zimpel… - Journal of dairy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives of this experiment were to study the effect of infusing utero-pathogenic bacteria to
induce endometrial inflammation on productive performance in early lactation and …