Sustaining the fertility of artificially inseminated dairy cattle: The role of the artificial insemination industry

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 87, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages

  DeJarnette, J M ^a   Marshall, C E ^a   Lenz, R W ^a   Monke, D R ^a   Ayars, W H ^a   Sattler, C G ^a  

^a Select Sires Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial insemination; Dairy cow; Fertility; Semen

Indexed keywords

BOS;

EID: 27544483871     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(04)70065-X     Document Type: Article

References (83)

1. Amann R.P., Hammerstedt R.H. In vitro evaluation of semen quality: An opinion. J. Androl. 1993, 14:397-406.
2. Amann R.P., Kavanaugh J.F., Griel L.C., Voglmayr J.K. Sperm production of Holstein bulls determined from testicular spermatid reserves, after cannulation of rete testis or vas deferens, and by daily ejaculation. J. Dairy Sci. 1974, 57:93-99.
3. Amann R.P., Seidel G.E., Brink Z.A. Exposure of thawed frozen bull sperm to a synthetic peptide before artificial insemination increase fertility. J. Androl. 1999, 20:42-46.
4. Arbel R., Bigun Y., Ezra E., Sturman H., Hojman D. The effect of extended calving intervals in high-yielding lactating cows on milk production and profitability. J. Dairy Sci. 2001, 84:600-608.
5. Beal W.E., Edwards R.B., Kearnan J.M. Use of B-mode, linear array ultrasonography for evaluating the technique of bovine artificial insemination. J. Dairy Sci. 1989, 72:2198-2202.
6. Bearden H.J., Hansel W.M., Bratton R.W. Fertilization and embryonic mortality rates of bulls with histories of either low or high fertility in artificial breeding. J. Dairy Sci. 1956, 39:312-318.
7. Bellin M.E., Hawkins H.E., Oyarzo J.N., Vanderboom R.J., Ax R.L. Monoclonal antibody detection of heparin-binding proteins on sperm corresponds to increased fertility of bulls. J. Anim. Sci. 1996, 74:173-182.
8. Brinks J.S. Relationships of scrotal circumference to puberty and subsequent reproductive performance in male and female offspring. Factors Affecting Calf Crop 1990, 363-370. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. M.J. Fields, R.S. Sand (Eds.).
9. Clay J.S., McDaniel B.T. Computing mating bull fertility from DHI nonreturn data. J. Dairy Sci. 2001, 84:1238-1245.
10. Coulter G.H., Foote R.H. Relationship of body weight to testicular size and consistency in growing Holstein bulls. J. Dairy Sci. 1977, 44:1076-1079.
11. DeJarnette J.M. Factors affecting the quality of frozen semen after thawing. Proc. Soc. Theriogenol.; Semen Cryopreservation Artif. Insem. Symp. 1999, 267-276.
12. DeJarnette J.M., Barnes D.A., Marshall C.E. Effects of pre- and post-thaw thermal insults on viability characteristics of cyropreserved bovine semen. Theriogenology 2000, 53:1225-1238.
13. DeJarnette J.M., Shephard R.W., Kaproth M.T., Michael N.A., Dalton J.C., Goodell G.M., Lee C.N. Effects of sequential insemination number after batch-thawing on conception rates of cryopreserved bovine semen: a review. Proc. XIX Tech. Conf. Artif. Insem. Reprod. Natl. Assoc. Anim 2002, 102-110.
14. den Daas J.H.G., de Jong G., Lansbergen L.M.T.E., van Wagtendonk-de Leeuw A.M. The relationship between the number of spermatozoa inseminated and the reproductive efficiency of individual dairy bulls. J. Dairy Sci. 1998, 81:1714-1723.
15. Dransfield M.B.G., Nebel R.L., Pearson R.E., Warnick L.D. Timing of insemination for dairy cows identified in estrus by a radiotelemetric estrus detection system. J. Dairy Sci. 1998, 81:1874-1882.
16. Dziuk P.J. Factors that influence the proportion of offspring sired by a male following heterospermic insemination. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 1996, 43:65-88.
17. Elliott, F. I. 1944. Studies on some problems related to the successful artificial insemination of dairy cattle. Ph.D. thesis, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
18. Elliott F.I. Heterospermic trials at ABS. Proc. V Tech. Conf. Artif. Insem. Reprod. National Assoc. Anim 1974, 65-66.
19. Fernández-VanCleve J., Zavos P.M., Heersche G., Miksch D.E. The influence of site of semen deposition on conception in artificially inseminated (AI) cows and heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 1986, 63(Suppl. 1):65. (Abstr.).
20. Filseth O., Komisrud K., Graffer T. Effect of dilution rate on fertility of frozen bovine semen. Proc. XII Intl. Cong. Reprod. Artif. Insem 1992, 1409-1411.
21. Foote R.H. Fertility estimation: a review of past experience and future prospects. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 2003, 75:119-139.
22. Gallagher G.R., Senger P.L. Concentrations of spermatozoa in the vagina of heifers after deposition of semen in the uterine horns, uterine body or cervix. J. Reprod. Fert. 1989, 86:19-25.
23. Garner D.L. Ancillary test of bull semen quality. Food Anim. Prac. 1997, 13:313-330.
24. Goodell G. Comparison of AI pregnancy rates in dairy cattle by order of preparation of insemination straws. J. Anim. Sci. 2000, 78(Suppl. 1):229. (Abstr.).
25. Graves W.M., Dowlen H.H., Kiess G.A., Riley T.L. Evaluation of uterine body or bilateral uterine horn insemination techniques. J. Dairy Sci. 1991, 74:3454-3456.
26. 2α. J. Anim. Sci. 1998, 76(Suppl. 1):279. (Abstr.).
27. Hahn J., Foote R.H., Seidel G.E. Quality and freezability of semen from growing and aged dairy bulls. J. Dairy Sci. 1969, 52:1843-1848.
28. Hahn J., Foote R.H., Seidel G.E. Testicular growth and related sperm output in dairy bulls. J. Anim. Sci. 1969, 29:41-47.
29. Hawk H.W., Tanabe T.Y. Effect of unilateral cornual insemination upon fertilization rate in superovulating and single-ovulating cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 1986, 63:551-560.
30. 2α in combination with melengestrol acetate. J. Anim. Sci. 2003, 81:830-835.
31. Kidder H.E., Black W.G., Wiltbank J.N., Ulberg L.C., Casida L.E. Fertilization rates and embryonic death rates in cows bred to bulls of different levels of fertility. J. Dairy Sci. 1954, 37:691-697.
32. Killian G.J., Chapman D.A., Rogowski L.A. Fertility-associated proteins in Holstein bull seminal plasma. Biol. Reprod. 1993, 49:1202-1207.
33. Knight C.W., Patrick T.E., Anderson H.W., Branton C. The relation of site of semen deposit to breeding efficiency of dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci. 1951, 34:199-202.
34. Lang-Ree J.R. Influence of site of insemination on bovine fertility. XII Intl. Cong. Anim. Reprod. Artif. Insem 1992, 1572. (Abstr.).
35. Larsson B. Transuterine transport of spermatozoa after artificial insemination of heifers. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 1986, 12:115-122.
36. Lee C.N., Huang T.Z., Sagayaga A.B. Conception rates in dairy cattle are affected by the number of semen straws thawed for breeding. J. Dairy Sci. 1997, 80(Suppl. 1):151. (Abstr.).
37. Linford E., Glover F.A., Bishop C., Stewart D.L. The relationship between semen evaluation methods and fertility in the bull. J. Reprod. Fertil. 1976, 47:283-291.
38. López-Gatius F. Side of gestation in dairy heifers affects subsequent sperm transport and pregnancy rates after deep insemination into one uterine horn. Theriogenology 1996, 45:417-425.
39. López-Gatius F., Camón-Urgel J. Increase of pregnancy rate in dairy cattle after preovulatory follicle palpation and deep cornual insemination. Theriogenology 1988, 29:1099-1103.
40. Lucy M.C. Reproductive loss in high-producing dairy cattle: Where will it end?. J. Dairy Sci. 2001, 84:1277-1293.
41. Macmillan K.L., Watson J.D. Fertility differences between groups of sires relative to the stage of oestrus at the time of insemination. Anim. Prod. 1975, 21:243-249.
42. Macpherson J.W. Semen placement effects on fertility in bovines. J. Dairy Sci. 1968, 51:807.
43. Marshall C.E., Graves W.M., Meador J.L., Swain J.B., Anderson J.I. A fertility comparison of uterine body and bicornual semen deposition procedures in dairy cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 1989, 67(Suppl. 1):455. (Abstr.).
44. Martínez-Veláquez G., Gregory K.E., Bennett G.L., Van Vleck L.D. Genetic relationships between scrotal circumference and female reproductive traits. J. Anim. Sci. 2003, 81:395-401.
45. Maxwell W.M.C., Watson P.F. Recent progress in the preservation of ram semen. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 1996, 42:55-65.
46. McKenna T., Lenz R.W., Fenton S.E., Ax R.L. Nonreturn rates of dairy cattle following uterine body or corneal insemination. J. Dairy Sci. 1990, 73:1779-1783.
47. Meyers S.A., Overstreet J.W., Liu I.K.M., Drobnis E.Z. Capacitation in vitro of stallion spermatozoa: comparison of progesterone-induced acrosome reactions in fertile and subfertilte males. J. Androl. 1995, 16:47-54.
48. Mitchell J.R., Senger P.L., Rosenberger J.L. Distribution and retention of spermatozoa with acrosomal and nuclear abnormalities in the cow genital tract. J. Anim. Sci. 1985, 61:956-967.
49. Momont H.W., Seguin B.E., Singh G., Stasiuknas E. Does intrauterine site of insemination in cattle really matter?. Theriogenology 1989, 32:19-26.
50. Nadarajah K., Burnside E.B., Schaeffer L.R. Genetic parameter for fertility of dairy bulls. J. Dairy Sci. 1988, 71:2730-2734.
51. Nebel R.L., Walker W.L., McGilliard M.L., Allen C.H., Heckman G.S. Timing of insemination of dairy cows: fixed time once daily versus morning and afternoon. J. Dairy Sci. 1994, 77:3185-3191.
52. Nebel R.L., Whittier W.D., Cassell B.G., Britt J.H. Comparison of on-farm and laboratory milk progesterone assays for identifying errors in detection of estrus and diagnosis of pregnancy. J Dairy Sci. 1987, 70:1471-1476.
53. Nelson V.E., Aalseth E.P., Hawman C.H., Adams G.D., Dawson L.J., McNew R.W. Sperm discharge and distribution within the cow's reproductive tract after AI. J. Anim. Sci. 1987, 65(Suppl. 1):401. (Abstr.).
54. Olds D., Seath D.M., Carpenter M.C., Lucas H.L. Interrelationships between site of deposition, dosage, and number of spermatozoa in diluted semen and fertility of dairy cows inseminated artificially. J. Dairy Sci. 1953, 36:1031-1035.
55. Pace M.M. Has the fertilizing capacity of bovine spermatozoa changed?. Reproductive loss in dairy cows: Is the trend reversible? Proc. II Bi-Annual W. E. Petersen Symp. 2003, 13-21. University of MN-St. Paul Campus, Minneapolis, MN.
56. Pallares A., Zavos P.M., Hemken R.W. Fertilization rates and embryonic development in superovulated cattle inseminated in different sites within the reproductive tract. Theriogenology 1986, 26:709-719.
57. Saacke R.G. AI fertility: Are we getting the job done?. Proc. 17th Tech. Conf. Artif. Insem. and Reprod., Natl. Assoc 1998, 6-13. Animal Breeders, Columbia, MO.
58. Saacke R.G., Vinson W.E., O'Connor M.L., Chandler J.E., Mullins J.K., Amann R.P., Marshall C.E., Wallace R.A., Vincel W.N., Kellgren H.C. The relationship of semen quality and fertility. Proc. 8th Tech. Conf. Artif. Insem. Reprod., Natl. Assoc. Anim 1980, 71-78. Breeders, Columbia, MO.
59. Saacke R.G., White J.M. Semen quality tests and their relationship to fertility. Proc. 4th Tech. Conf. Artif. Insem. Reprod., Natl. Assoc. Anim 1972, 22-27. Breeders, Columbia, MO.
60. Salisbury G.W., VanDemark N.L. The effect of cervical, uterine and cornual insemination on fertility of the dairy cow. J. Dairy Sci. 1951, 34:68-74.
61. Salisbury G.W., VanDemark N.L. Significance of semen quality. Physiology of reproduction and artificial insemination in cattle 1961, W. H. Freeman and Co., San Francisco, CA., Pages 359-379. 1st ed.
62. Sartori R., Sartor-Bergfelt R., Mertens S.A., Guenther J.N., Parrish J.J., Wiltbank M.C. Fertilization and early embryonic development in heifers and lactating cows in summer and lactating and dry cows in winter. J. Dairy Sci. 2002, 85:2803-2812.
63. Seidel G.E., Schenk J.L., Herickhoff L.A., Doyle S.P., Brink Z., Green R.D., Cran D.G. Insemination of heifers with sexed sperm. Theriogenology 1999, 52:1407-1420.
64. Senger P.L. Fertility factors-which ones are really important?. Proc. Am. Assoc. Bovine Pract. 2002, 35:112-123.
65. Senger P.L., Becker W.C., Davidge S.T., Hillers J.K., Reeves J.J. Influence of cornual insemination on conception rate in dairy cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 1988, 66:3010-3016.
66. Stahlberg R., Harlizius B., Weitze K.F., Waberski D. Identification of embryo paternity using polymorphic DNA markers to assess fertilizing capacity of spermatozoa after heterospermic insemination in boars. Theriogenology 2000, 53:1365-1373.
67. Stälhammar E.M., Janson L., Philipsson J. Genetic studies of fertility in A. I. Bulls. II. Environmental and genetic effects on non-return rates of young bulls. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 1994, 34:193-207.
68. Sturman H., Bakhar A., Ben-Smuel Z. Rate of incidence and damage caused by insemination of cows not in estrus in large dairies in Israel. 9th Intl. Cong. Anim. Reprod. Artif. Insem. 1980, 236. (Abstr.).
69. Sturman H., Oltenacu E.A.B., Foote R.H. Importance of inseminating only cows in estrus. Theriogenology 2000, 53:1657-1667.
70. Trimberger G.W. Breeding efficiency in dairy cattle from artificial insemination at various intervals before and after ovulation. Nebraska Agric. Exp. Stn. Res. Bull. 1948, 153:1-26.
71. Trimberger G.W., Davis H.P. Conception rate in dairy cattle from artificial insemination at various stages of estrus. Nebraska Agric. Exp. Stn. Res. Bull. 1943, 129:1-14.
72. USDA. 1961. Milk. Cows on farms, production per cow, and total production. Statistical reporting service, Crop reporting board, Stat. Bull. No. 289.
73. USDA. 1999. Milk cows and production, final estimates 1993-97. Natl. Agric. Statistics Service Publ. 952.
74. van Giessen, R. C., C. A. Zuidberg, W. Wilmink, W. v/d Veene, and N. den Daas. 1992. Optimum use of a bull with high genetics. Proc. XII Intl. Cong. Reprod. Artif. Insem. Vol. III:1493-1495, The Hague, The Netherlands.
75. VanRaden P.M., Norman H.D., Miller R.H. Correlations among measures of dairy cattle fertility and longevity. J. Dairy Sci. 2002, 85(Suppl. 1):88. (Abstr.).
76. VanRaden P.M., Tooker M.E. Definition of traits and comparison of models for genetic evaluation of cow fertility. J. Dairy Sci. J. Dairy Sci. 2003, 86(Suppl. 2):131. (Abstr.).
77. Vishwanath R. Artificial insemination: the state of the art. Theriogenology 2003, 59:571-584.
78. Vishwananth R., Nebel R.L., McMillan W.H., Pitt C.J., Macmillan K.L. Selected times of insemination with micro-encapsulated bovine spermatozoa affect pregnancy rates of synchronized heifers. Theriogenology 1997, 48:369-376.
79. Washburn S.P., Silvia W.J., Brown C.H., McDaniel B.T., McAllister A.J. Trends in reproductive performance in southeastern Holstein and Jersey DHI herds. J. Dairy Sci. 2002, 85:244-251.
80. Watson P.F. Recent developments and concepts in the cryopreservation of spermatozoa and the assessment of their post-thawing function. Reprod. Fertil. Dev. 1995, 7:213-233.
81. Weaver L.D., Daley C.A., Borelli C.L. Effect on pregnancy rate on nonestrus insemination in previously inseminated dairy cows. Theriogenology 1989, 32:603-606.
82. Williams B.L., Gwazdauskas F.C., Whittier W.D., Pearson R.E., Nebel R.L. Impact of site of inseminate deposition and environmental factors that influence reproduction of dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci. 1988, 71:2278-2283.
83. Zavos P.M., Johns J.T., Heersche G., Miksch D.E. Site of semen deposition and subsequent conception in synchronized and artificially inseminated (AI) beef heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 1985, 61(Suppl. 1):37. (Abstr.).