Influence of breed on gestation length and birth in cattle;Einfluss der Rasse auf die Gestation und Geburt beim Rind

Tierarztliche Praxis Ausgabe G: Grosstiere - Nutztiere

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 171-178

  Bleul, U ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Birth; Breed; Cow; Gestation length; Maternal effects; Sex

Indexed keywords

BOS;

EID: 47249115838     PISSN: 14341220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1624032     Document Type: Article

References (23)

1. Ball PJH, Peters AR. Reproduction in Cattle, 3rd ed. Oxford: Blackwell 2004.
2. Berry DP, Cromie AR. Artificial insemination increases the probability of a male calf in dairy and beef cattle. Theriogenology 2007; 67: 346-352.
3. Cameron EZ. Facultative adjustment of mammalian sex ratios in support of the Trivers-Willard hypothesis: evidence for a mechanism. P Roy Soc Lond B Bio 2004; 271: 1723-1728.
4. Crews DH, Jr. Age of dam and sex of calf adjustments and genetic parameters for gestation length in Charolais cattle. J. Anim Sci 2006; 84: 25-31.
5. Dematawewa CM, Berger PJ. Effect of dystocia on yield, fertility, and cow losses and an economic evaluation of dystocia scores for Holsteins. J Dairy Sci 1997; 80: 754-761.
6. Echternkamp SE, Gregory KE. Effects of twinning on gestation length, retained placenta, and dystocia. J Anim Sci 1999; 77: 39-47.
7. Echternkamp SE, Thallman RM, Cushman RA, Allan MF, Gregory KE. Increased calf production in cattle selected for twin ovulations. J Anim Sci 2007; 85: 3239-3248.
8. Gregory KE, Echternkamp SE, Dickerson GE, Cundiff LV, Koch RM, Van Vleck LD. Twinning in cattle: III. Effects of twinning on dystocia, reproductive traits, calf survival, calf growth and cow productivity. J Anim Sci 1990; 68: 3133-3144.
9. Gregory KE, Cundiff LV, Koch RM. Breed effects and heterosis in advanced generations of composite populations for birth weight, birth date, dystocia, and survival as traits of dam in beef cattle. J Anim Sci 1991 ; 69: 3574-3589.
10. Grunert E. Dauer der Gravidität. In: Tiergeburtshilfe. Richter J, Götze R, Hrsg. Hamburg: Parey 1993; 79-82.
11. Hare E, Norman HD, Wright JR. Trends in calving ages and calving intervals for dairy cattle breeds in the United States. J Dairy Sci 2006; 89: 365-370.
12. Heins BJ, Hansen LB, Seykora AJ. Calving difficulty and stillbirths of pure Holsteins versus crossbreds of Holstein with Normande, Montbeliarde, and Scandinavian Red. J Dairy Sci 2006; 89: 2805-2810.
13. Kornmatitsuk B, Franzen G, Gustafsson H, Kindahl H. Endocrine measurements and calving performance of Swedish red and white and Swedish Holstein dairy cattle with special respect to stillbirth. Acta Vet Scand 2003; 44: 21-33.
14. Meyer CL, Berger PJ, Koehler KJ, Thompson JR, Sattler CG. Phenotypic trends in incidence of stillbirth for Holsteins in the United States. J Dairy Sci 2001;84:515-23.
15. Reynolds WL, DeRouen TM, Moin S, Koonce KL. Factors influencing gestation length, birth weight and calf survival of Angus, Zebu and Zebu cross beef cattle. J Anim Sci 1980; 51: 860-867.
16. Reynolds WL, Urick JJ, Knapp BW Biological type effects on gestation length, calving traits and calf growth rate. J Anim Sci 1990; 68: 630-639.
17. Roche JR, Lee JM, Berry DP. Pre-conception energy balance and secondary sex ratio - Partial support for the Trivers-Willard Hypothesis in dairy cows. J Dairy Sci 2006; 89: 2119-2125.
18. Sambraus H. Einführung. In: Atlas der Nutztierrassen. Stuttgart: Ulmer 1986; 15-30.
19. Sambraus H. Rinder. In: Atlas der Nutztierrassen. Stuttgart: Ulmer 1986: 31-83.
20. Steinbock L, Nasholm A, Berglund B, Johansson K, Philipsson J. Genetic effects on stillbirth and calving difficulty in Swedish Holsteins at first and second calving. J Dairy Sci 2003; 86: 2228-2235.
21. Trivers RL, Willard DE. Natural selection of parental ability to vary the sex ratio of offspring. Science 1973; 179: 90-92.
22. Wehrend A, Hofmann E, Failing K, Bostedt H. Behaviour during the first stage of labour in cattle: Influence of parity and dystocia. Appl Anim Behav Sci 2006; 100: 164-170.
23. Weigel KA, Barlass KA. Results of a producer survey regarding cross-breeding on US dairy farms. J Dairy Sci 2003; 86: 4148-4154.