Body condition score (BCS), energy content (EC), cumulative effective energy balance (CEEB), and blood serum concentrations of glucose, beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA), and nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA) were measured throughout first lactation in 497 Holstein cows raised on a large commercial farm in northern Greece. All these traits are considered to be indicators of a cow's energy balance. An ...

in this research genetic and phenotypic parameters were estimated using linear and threshold models, for reproductive traits, data from 6 large industrial dairy herd of east azerbaijan province collected by agriculture jihad organization during 10 years (2001-2010). best linear unbiased predictions of traits breeding values were estimated using restricted maximum likelihood method by wombat sof...

this prospective longitudinal study deals with the associations between digital disorders and reproduction indices in dairy cattle on a farm in the vicinity of tehran. it was carried out on 225 postparturient holstein heifers. the evaluation of lameness due to digital disorders on postpartum period of heifers were done and after diagnosis of lameness (based on a 5 points lameness scoring system...

Addressing high rates of unwanted pregnancy Nobody working in reproductive health doubts that the UK has a problem – or rather, several problems. We have the highest teenage pregnancy rate in Western Europe, with levels twice those of Germany, three times those of France and six times those of Holland.1 In real terms, this translates into 90 000 conceptions a year to teenagers in the UK, of who...

Reproduction is a basic requirement for efficient cattle production to continue or cease; whereas, reproductive disorders are the leading cause of economic loss in industry. To determine prevalence and associated risk factors major Tole district, cross-sectional study design was conducted from October, 2020, 2021. identify potential disorders, multivariable random effect logistic regression ana...

Prevalence of egg-laying disorders and hematology and blood chemical parameters were analyzed in free-ranging common chameleons (Chamaeleo chamaeleon) from southern Spain. During four reproductive seasons oviposition failures occurred only during dry years. Egg binding appeared to be an important cause of mortality. Oviductal eggs of dystocic females were longer and wider than those of females ...

There is no prospective study from Iran to estimate the direct risk of Neospora caninum for pregnancy loss or reproductive factors. In addition, there is no report in the literature concerning the association of N. caninum with dystocia and sex of calves. Therefore, this study was conducted on a group of dairy cows in a large intensive production system during 2011 to 2013 in southern Iran to e...

This review discusses the social and biological factors that may influence male development from conception to adulthood and also underlie the development of health disorders. It will provide assistance to those who may be considering the formulation of a male health policy. It aims to emphasize that social determinants function on a biological background that is profoundly influenced by a male...