Relationship between level of milk production and multiple ovulations in lactating dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 88, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 2783-2793

  Lopez, H ^a   Caraviello, D Z ^a   Satter, L D ^a,b   Fricke, P M ^a   Wiltbank, M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b U S DAIRY FORAGE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Anovulation; Dairy cow; Milk production; Multiple ovulation

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 23244450085     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(05)72958-1     Document Type: Article

References (38)

1. Adams, G. P., R. L. Matteri, and O. J. Ginther. 1992. Effect of progesterone on ovarian follicles, emergence of follicular waves and circulating follicle-stimulating hormone in heifers. J. Reprod. Fertil. 95:627-640.
2. Bailey, C. J., C. R. Burke, M. L. Mussard, and M. L. Day. 2004. Double ovulation following induction of luteal regression during ovarian follicular wave mergence in heifers. Presented at the American Dairy Science Association Midwest Section, Des Moines, IA.
3. Bartolome, J., J. Hernandez, A. Landaeta, A. Kelleman, P. Sheerin, C. A. Risco, and L. F. Archbald. 2002. The effect of interval from day of administration of bovine somatotropin (bST) to synchronization of ovulation and timed-insemination on conception rate of dairy cows with and without ovarian cysts. Theriogenology 57:1293-1301.
4. Cartmill, J. A., S. Z. El-Zarkouny, B. A. Hensley, G. C. Lamb, and J. S. Stevenson. 2001. Stage of cycle, incidents, and timing of ovulation, and pregnancy rates in dairy cattle after three timed breeding protocols. J. Dairy Sci. 84:1051-1059.
5. Day, J. D., L. D. Weaver, and C. E. Franti. 1995. Twin pregnancy diagnosis in Holstein cows: Discriminatory power and accuracy of diagnosis by transrectal palpation and outcome of twin pregnancies. Can. Vet. J. 36:93-97.
6. Deluyker, H. A., J. M. Gay, L. D. Weaver, and A. S. Azari. 1991. Change of milk yield with clinical diseases for a high producing dairy herd. J. Dairy Sci. 74:436-445.
7. Esslemont, R. J., and M. J. Bryant. 1976. Estrus behavior in a herd of dairy cows. Vet. Rec. 99:472-475.
8. Fricke, P. M. 2001. Review: Twinning in dairy cattle. Prof. Anim. Sci. 17:61-67.
9. Fricke, P. M., and M. C. Wiltbank. 1999. Effect of milk production on the incidence of double ovulation in dairy cows. Theriogenology 52:1133-1143.
10. Ginther, O. J., D. R. Bergfelt, M. A. Beg, and K. Kot. 2001. Follicle selection in cattle: Role of luteinizing hormone. Biol. Reprod. 64:197-205.
11. Ginther, O. J., K. Kot, L. J. Kulick, and M. C. Wiltbank. 1997. Emergence and deviation of follicles during the development of follicular waves in cattle. Theriogenology 48:75-87.
12. Gümen, A., J. N. Guenther, and M. C. Wiltbank. 2003. Follicular size and response to Ovsynch versus detection of estrus in anovular and ovular lactating dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 86:3184-3194.
13. Inbar, G., D. Wolfenson, Z. Roth, M. Kaim, A. Block, and R. Braw-Tal. 2001. Follicular dynamics and concentrations of steroids and gonadotropins in lactating cows and nulliparous heifers. J. Dairy Sci. 84(Suppl. 1):465. (Abstr.)
14. Kidder, H. E., G. R. Barrett, and L. E. Casida. 1952. A study of ovulations in six families of Holstein-Friesians. J. Dairy Sci. 35:436-444.
15. Kinsel, M. L., W. E. Marsh, P. L. Ruegg, and W. G. Etherington. 1998. Risk factors for twinning in dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 81:989-993.
16. Kulick, L. J., D. R. Bergflet, K. Kot, and O. J. Ginther. 2001. Follicular selection in cattle: follicle deviation and codominance within sequential waves. Biol. Reprod. 65:839-846.
17. Kulick, L. J., K. Kot, M. C. Wiltbank, and O. J. Ginther. 1999. Follicular and hormonal dynamics during the first follicular waves in heifers. Theriogenology 52:913-921.
18. Labhsetwar, A. P., W. J. Tyler, and L. E. Casida. 1963. Analysis of variation in some factors affecting multiple ovulations in Holstein cattle. J. Dairy Sci. 46:840-842.
19. Lewis, G. S., and S. K. Newman. 1984. Changes throughout estrous cycles of variables that might indicate estrus in dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 67:146-152.
20. Littell, R. C., P. R. Henry, and C. B. Ammerman. 1998. Statistical analysis of repeat measures data using SAS procedures. J. Anim. Sci. 76:1216-1231.
21. Littell, R. C., G. A. Milliken, W. Stroup, and R. D. Wolfinger. 1996. SAS System for Mixed Models. SAS Institute, Inc., Cary, NC.
22. Lopez, H., R. Sartori, and M. C. Wiltbank. 2005. Reproductive hormones and follicular growth during development of one or multiple dominant follicles in cattle. Biol. Reprod. 72:788-795.
23. López-Gatius, F., M. López-Béjar, M. Fenech, and R. H. F. Hunter. 2005. Ovulation failure and double ovulation in dairy cattle: Risk factors and effects. Theriogenology 63:1298-1302.
24. Matsui, M., K. Hayashi, T. J. Acosta, B. C. Jayawardana, A. Sato, M. Ohtani, and A. Miyamoto. 2004. The absence of the corpus luteum induces co-dominant follicle during the first follicular wave in the cow. Page 200 (abstract 469) in Proc. Society for the Study of Reproduction meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
25. Moreira, F., O. Orlandi, C. A. Risco, R. Mattos, F. Lopes, and W. W. Thatcher. 2001. Effects of presynchronization and bovine somatotropin on pregnancy rates to a timed artificial insemination protocol in lactating dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 84:1646-1659.
26. Nielen, M., Y. H. Schukken, D. T. Scholl, H. J. Wilbrink, and A. Brand. 1989. Twinning in dairy cattle: A study of risk factors and effects. Theriogenology 32:845-862.
27. 2α and GnRH. Theriogenology 44:915-923.
28. Sangsritavong, S., D. K. Combs, R. Sartori, L. Armentano, and M. C. Wiltbank. 2002. High feed intake increases liver blood flow and metabolism of progesterone and 17β-estradiol in dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 85:2831-2842.
29. Santos, J. E., J. T. Huber, C. B. Theurer, C. B. Nussio, L. G. Nussio, M. Tarazon, and D. Fish. 2000. Effects of grain processing and bovine somatotropin on metabolism and ovarian activity of dairy cows during early lactation. J. Dairy Sci. 83:1004-1015.
30. Santos, J. E., S. O. Juchem, R. L. Cerri, K. N. Galvao, R. C. Chebel, W. W. Thatcher, C. S. Dei, and C. R. Bilby. 2004. Effect of bST and reproductive management on reproductive performance of Holstein dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 87:868-881.
31. Sartori, R., J. M. Haughian, R. D. Shaver, G. J. Rosa, and M. C. Wiltbank. 2004. Comparison of ovarian function and circulating steroids in estrous cycles of Holstein heifers and lactating cows. J. Dairy Sci. 87:905-920.
32. Sartori, R., G. J. M. Rosa, and M. C. Wiltbank. 2002. Ovarian structures and circulating steroids in heifers and lactating cows in summer and lactating cows and dry cows in winter. J. Dairy Sci. 85:2813-2822.
33. SAS Institute. 1996. User's guide: Statistics, Version 6. SAS Institute, Inc., Cary, NC.
34. SAS Institute. 1998. User's guide: Statistics, Version 7. SAS Institute, Inc., Cary, NC.
35. Silva Del Rio, N., B. W. Kirkpatrick, and P. M. Fricke. 2004. Observed frequency of monozygotic twinning in lactating Holstein cows. J. Dairy Sci. 87(Suppl. 1):65. (Abstr.)
36. Walton, J. S., and G. J. King. 1986. Indicators of estrus in Holstein cows housed in tie stalls. J. Dairy Sci. 69:2966-2973.
37. Wildman, E. E., G. M. Jones, P. E. Wagner, R. L. Boman, H. F. Troutt, and T. N. Lesch. 1982. A dairy cow body condition scoring system and its relationship to selected production characteristics. J. Dairy Sci. 65:495-501.
38. Wiltbank, M. C., P. M. Fricke, S. Sangsritavong, R. Sartori, and O. J. Ginther. 2000. Mechanisms that prevent and produce double ovulation in dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci. 83:2998-3007.