Influence of nutrition, body condition, and metabolic status on reproduction in female beef cattle: A review
JD Michael, PS Baruselli, G Campanile - Theriogenology, 2019 - Elsevier
Nutrition is of fundamental importance in reproductive function of female beef cattle. Nutrition
determines live weight (LW) and body condition score (BCs) and both were found more than …
determines live weight (LW) and body condition score (BCs) and both were found more than …
Sustainable intensification of beef production in the tropics: The role of genetically improving sexual precocity of heifers
Simple Summary Tropical pasture-based beef production systems play a vital role in global
food security. The importance of promoting sustainable intensification of such systems has …
food security. The importance of promoting sustainable intensification of such systems has …
Management of age at puberty in beef heifers to optimize efficiency of beef production
Age at puberty in beef heifers can influence economic efficiency of beef production through
effects on both age at first calving (2 vs. 3+ years of age) and the time of conception of …
effects on both age at first calving (2 vs. 3+ years of age) and the time of conception of …
[HTML][HTML] Endometrial function in pregnancy establishment in cattle
H Tinning, JC Edge, THC DeBem, F Deligianni… - animal, 2023 - Elsevier
The endometrium is fundamentally required for successful pregnancy in ruminants and
species where the posthatching conceptus undergoes a protracted elongation and peri …
species where the posthatching conceptus undergoes a protracted elongation and peri …
Effects of maternal nutrition on female offspring weight gain and sexual development
Maternal nutrition during pregnancy influences postnatal life of animals; nevertheless, few
studies have investigated its effects on the productive performance and reproductive …
studies have investigated its effects on the productive performance and reproductive …
Injectable progesterone in 13-month-old prepubertal Nellore heifers: effects on in vitro embryo production and pregnancy rate
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of injectable progesterone administration
before ovum pick-up (OPU) on in vitro embryo production (IVEP) and pregnancy rate in …
before ovum pick-up (OPU) on in vitro embryo production (IVEP) and pregnancy rate in …
Relationship of post-weaning growth and age at puberty in crossbred beef heifers
This study was intended to evaluate body size structure and growth parameters of crossbred
heifers fed at four nutritional levels to achieve puberty earlier. Animals were classified …
heifers fed at four nutritional levels to achieve puberty earlier. Animals were classified …
Induction of puberty vs. induction of ovulation using steroid hormones in beef heifers: a comprehensive review
This review elucidates the physiological and endocrinological processes intrinsic to puberty
and ovulation induction protocols in Bos indicus and Bos taurus beef heifers. Puberty is a …
and ovulation induction protocols in Bos indicus and Bos taurus beef heifers. Puberty is a …
Higher feeding diets effects on age and liveweight gain at puberty in crossbred Nelore× Hereford heifers
This study was conducted to determine the age and liveweight at puberty of 120 crossbred
beef heifers submitted to four diets to achieve predetermined weight gains (kg/day): 0.5 …
beef heifers submitted to four diets to achieve predetermined weight gains (kg/day): 0.5 …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of follicular wave stage on potential fertility predictors and their repeatability coefficient in prepubertal Bos indicus (Nellore) and Bos taurus (Caracu) …
In an attempt to develop accessible methods for the precocious individual selection based
on phenotypic attributes related to reproductive superiority, this study evaluated the effects of …
on phenotypic attributes related to reproductive superiority, this study evaluated the effects of …