Comparison of oocyte developmental competence and follicular steroid content of nulliparous heifers and cows at different stages of lactation

Theriogenology

Volumn 69, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 932-939

  Roth, Z ^a   Inbar, G ^a   Arav, A ^b  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

^b VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Heifers; Lactating cows; Oocyte competence

Indexed keywords

ANDROSTENEDIONE; ESTRADIOL; PROGESTERONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CATTLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LACTATION; METABOLISM; OOCYTE; OVARY FOLLICLE FLUID; PARITY; PARTHENOGENESIS; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY;

ANDROSTENEDIONE; ANIMALS; CATTLE; ESTRADIOL; FEMALE; FOLLICULAR FLUID; LACTATION; OOCYTES; PARITY; PARTHENOGENESIS; PREGNANCY; PROGESTERONE;

EID: 41549117419     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2008.02.001     Document Type: Article

References (38)

1. Lucy M.C. Reproductive loss in high-producing dairy cattle: where will it end?. J Dairy Sci 84 (2001) 1277-1293
2. Butler W.R. Energy balance relationships with follicular development, ovulation and fertility in pospartum dairy cows. Livest Prod Sci 83 (2003) 211-218
3. Berman A., Folman Y., Kaim M., Mamen M., Herez Z., Wolfenson D., et al. Upper critical temperatures and forced ventilation effects for high-yielding dairy cows in subtropical climate. J Dairy Sci 68 (1985) 1488-1495
4. Sartori R., Rosa G.J., and Wiltbank M.C. Ovarian structures and circulating steroids in heifers and lactating cows in summer and lactating and dry cows in winter. J Dairy Sci 85 (2002) 2813-2822
5. Wolfenson D., Inbar G., Roth Z., Kaim M., Bloch A., and Braw-Tal R. Follicular dynamics and concentrations of steroids and gonadotropins in lactating cows and nulliparous heifers. Theriogenology 62 (2004) 1042-1055
6. Lopez H., Satter L.D., and Wiltbank M.C. Relationship between level of milk production and estrous behavior of lactating dairy cows. Anim Reprod Sci 81 (2004) 209-223
7. Lopez H., Caraviello D.Z., Satter L.D., Fricke P.M., and Wiltbank M.C. Relationship between level of milk production and multiple ovulations in lactating dairy cows. J Dairy Sci 88 (2005) 2783-2793
8. Bergfeled E.G., Kojima F.N., Cupp A.S., Wehrman M.E., Peters K.E., Mariscal V., et al. Changing dose of progesterone results in sudden changes in frequency of luteinizing hormone pulses and secretion of 17-beta-estradiol in bovine females. Biol Reprod 54 (1996) 546-553
9. Sanchez T., Wehrman M.E., Kojima F.N., Cupp A.S., Bergfeled E.G., Peters K.E., et al. Dosage of synthetic progestin, norgestomet, influences luteinizing hormone pulse frequency and endogenous secretion of 17-beta-estradiol in heifers. Biol Reprod 52 (1995) 464-469
10. Austin E.J., Mihm M., Rayn M.P., Williams D.H., and Roch J.F. Effect of duration of dominance of the ovulatory follicle on onset of estrus and fertility in heifers. J Dairy Sci 77 (1999) 2219-2226
11. Mihm M., Baguisi A., Boland M.P., and Roch J.F. Association between the duration of dominance of the ovulatory follicle and pregnancy rate in beef heifers. J Reprod Fertil 102 (1994) 123-130
12. Opsomer G., Grohn Y.T., Hertl J., Coryn M., Deluyker H., and de Kruif A. Risk factors for post-partum ovarian dysfunction in high producing dairy cows in Belgium: a field study. Theriogenology 53 (2000) 841-857
13. Jolly P.D., McDougall S., Fitzpatrick L.A., Macmillan K.L., and Entwhistle K.W. Physiological effects of undernutrition on post-partum anoestrus in cows. J Reprod Fertil 49 (1995) 477-492
14. Vanholder T., Leroy J.L., Dewulf J., Duchateau L., de Kruif A., and Opsomer G. Hormonal and metabolic profiles of high-yielding dairy cows prior to ovarian cyst formation or first ovulation post-partum. Reprod Dom Anim 40 (2005) 460-467
15. Leroy J.L., Vanholder T., Delanghe J.R., Opsomer G., Van Soom A., Bols P.E., et al. Metabolic changes in follicular fluid of the dominant follicle in high-yielding dairy cows early post-partum. Theriogenology 62 (2004) 1131-1143
16. Leroy J.L., Vanholder T., Mateusen B., Christophe A., Opsomer G., de Kruif A., et al. Non-esterified fatty acids in follicular fluid of dairy cows and their effect on developmental capacity of bovine oocytes in vitro. Reproduction 130 (2005) 485-495
17. Leroy J.L., Vanholder T., Opsomer G., Van Soom A., and de Kruif A. The in vitro development of bovine oocyte after maturation in glucose and beta-hydroxybutyrate concentrations associated with negative energy balance in dairy cows. Reprod Dom Anim 41 (2006) 119-123
18. Vanholder T., Leroy J.L., Van Soom A., Maes D., Coryn M., Fiers T., et al. Effect of non-esterified fatty acids on bovine theca cell steroidogenesis and proliferation in vitro. Anim Reprod Sci 92 (2006) 51-63
19. Wildman E.E., Jones G.M., Wagner P.E., Boman R.L., Troutt H.F., and Lesch T.N. A dairy cow body condition scoring system and its relationship to selected production characteristics. J Dairy Sci 65 (1982) 495-501
20. Roth Z., Arav A., Bor A., Zeron Y., Braw-Tal R., and Wolfenson D. Improvement of quality of oocyte collected in the autumn by enhanced removal of impaired follicles from previously heat-stressed cows. Reproduction 122 (2001) 737-744
21. De-Loos F., Van-Vliet C., Van Maurik P., and Kruip T.A. Morphology of immature bovine oocytes. Gamete Res 24 (1989) 197-204
22. Roth Z., Arav A., Bor A., Zeron Y., Braw-Tal R., and Wolfenson D. Effect of treatment with FSH or bST on the quality of oocytes aspirated in the autumn from previously heat-stressed cows. J Dairy Sci 85 (2002) 1398-1405
23. Roth Z., Bor A., Braw-Tal R., and Wolfenson D. Carry-over effect of summer thermal stress on characteristics of the pre-ovulatory follicle of lactating cows. J Thermal Bio 29 (2004) 681-685
24. Roth Z., Meidan R., Braw-Tal R., Shaham-Albalancy A., and Wolfenson D. Delayed effect of heat stress on steroidogenesis in bovine medium-size and preovulatory follicles. Reproduction 121 (2001) 745-751
25. Statistical Analysis System. SAS version 6.10. SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, 1990.
26. Garacia-Ispierto I., Lopez-Gatius F., Santolaria P., Yaniz J.L., Nogareda C., and Lopez-Bejar M. Factors affecting the fertility of high producing dairy herd in northeastern Spain. Theriogenology 67 (2007) 632-638
27. Rizos D., Burke L., Duffy P., Wade M., Mee J.F., O'Farrell K.J., et al. Comparisons between nulliparous heifers and cows as oocyte donors for embryo production in vitro. Theriogenology 63 (2005) 939-949
28. Galli C., Duchi R., Crotti G., Turini P., Ponderato N., Colleoni S., et al. Bovine embryo technologies. Theriogenology 59 (2003) 599-616
29. Leroy J.L., Opsomer G., De Vliegher S., Vanholder T., Goossens L., Geldhof A., et al. Comparison of embryo quality in high-yielding dairy cows, in dairy heifers and in beef cows. Theriogenology 64 (2005) 2022-2036
30. Patton J., Kenny D.A., McNamara S., Mee J.F., O'Mara F.P., Diskin M.G., et al. Relationship among milk production, energy balance, plasma analytes and reproduction in Holstein-Friesian cows. J Dairy Sci 90 (2007) 649-658
31. Kendrick K.W., Bailey T.L., Garst A.S., Pryor A.W., Ahmadzadeh A., Akers R.M., et al. Effect of energy balance on hormones, ovarian activity, and recovered oocyte in lactating Holstein cows using transvaginal follicular aspiration. J Dairy Sci 82 (1999) 1731-1741
32. Sartori R., Sartor-Bergfelt R., Mertens S.A., Guenther J.N., Parrish J.J., and 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 85 (2002) 2803-2812
33. Lopez-Gatius F., Santolaria P., Mundet I., and Yaniz J.L. Walking activity at estrus and subsequent fertility in dairy cows. Theriogenology 63 (2005) 1419-1429
34. Windig J.J., Calus M.P., and Veerkamp R.F. Influence of dairy herd environment on health and fertility and their relationship with milk production. J Dairy Sci 88 (2005) 335-347
35. Britt J.H. Follicular development and fertility: potential impact of negative energy balance. Proceedings of the National Reproductive Symposium. Pittsburgh, PA (1994) 103-112
36. Iwata H., Inoue J., Kimura K., Kuge T., Kuwayama T., and Monji Y. Comparison between the characteristics of follicular fluid and developmental competence of bovine oocytes. Anim Reprod Sci 91 (2006) 215-223
37. Parr R.A., Davis I.F., Miles M.A., and Squires T.J. Liver blood flow and metabolic clearance rate of progesterone in sheep. Res Vet Sci 55 (1993) 311-316
38. Sangsritavong S., Combs D.K., Sartori R., Armentano L.E., and Wiltbank M.C. High feed intake increases liver blood flow and metabolism of progesterone and estradiol 17-beta in dairy cattle. J Dairy Sci 85 (2002) 2831-2842