Effects of body weight and nutrition on histological mammary development in Holstein heifers

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 92, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 499-505

  Daniels, K M ^a   McGilliard, M L ^a   Meyer, M J ^b   Van Amburgh, M E ^b   Capuco, A V ^c   Akers, R M ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Heifer; Histology; Mammary; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

EID: 59349087532     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2008-1007     Document Type: Article

References (17)

1. Brown, E. G., M. J. VandeHaar, K. M. Daniels, J. S. Liesman, L. T. Chapin, J. W. Forrest, R. M. Akers, R. E. Pearson, and M. S. Weber Nielsen. 2005. Effect of increasing energy and protein intake on mammary development in heifer calves. J. Dairy Sci. 88:595-603.
2. Capuco, A. V., R. Erdman, G. Dahl, M. Meyer, and M. Van Amburgh. 2003. Heifer nutrition prepubertal growth and development. Pages 102-115 in Proc. 50th Maryland Nutr. Conf. Feed Manufact. and 1st Mid-Atlantic Nutr. Conf. University of Maryland, College Park.
3. Capuco, A. V., J. J. Smith, D. R. Waldo, and C. E. Rexroad Jr. 1995. Influence of prepubertal dietary regimen on mammary growth of Holstein heifers. J. Dairy Sci. 78:2709-2725.
4. Little, W., and R. M. Kay. 1979. The effect of rapid rearing and early calving on subsequent performance of dairy heifers. Anim. Prod. 29:131-142.
5. Maple, R. L., R. M. Akers, and K. Plaut. 1998. Effects of steroid hormone treatment on mammary development in prepubertal heifers. Domest. Anim. Endocrinol. 15:489-498.
6. McFadden, T. B., T. E. Daniel, and R. M. Akers. 1990. Effects of plane of nutrition, growth hormone and unsaturated fat on mammary growth in prepubertal lambs. J. Anim. Sci. 68:3171-3179.
7. Meyer, M. J., A. V. Capuco, D. A. Ross, L. M. Lintault, and M. E. Van Amburgh. 2006a. Developmental and nutritional regulation of the prepubertal heifer mammary gland: I. Parenchyma and fat pad mass and composition. J. Dairy Sci. 89:4289-4297.
8. Meyer, M. J., A. V. Capuco, D. A. Ross, L. M. Lintault, and M. E. Van Amburgh. 2006b. Developmental and nutritional regulation of the prepubertal bovine mammary gland: II. Epithelial cell proliferation, parenchymal accretion rate, and allometric growth. J. Dairy Sci. 89:4298-4304.
9. Sejrsen, K. 1994. Relationships between nutrition, puberty, and mammary development in cattle. Proc. Nutr. Soc. 53:103-111.
10. Sejrsen, K., J. T. Huber, H. A. Tucker, and R. M. Akers. 1982. Influence of nutrition on mammary development in pre- and postpubertal heifers. J. Dairy Sci. 65:793-800.
11. Sejrsen, K., and S. Purup. 1997. Influence of prepubertal feeding level on milk yield potential of dairy heifers: A review. J. Anim. Sci. 75:828-835.
12. Sejrsen, K., S. Purup, M. Vestergaard, and J. Foldager. 2000. High body weight gain and reduced bovine mammary growth: Physiological basis and implications for milk yield potential. Domest. Anim. Endocrinol. 19:93-104.
13. Sinha, Y. N., and H. A. Tucker. 1969. Mammary development and pituitary prolactin level of heifers from birth through puberty and during the estrous cycle. J. Dairy Sci. 52:507-512.
14. Swanson, E. W. 1960. Effect of rapid growth with fattening of dairy heifers on their lactational ability. J. Dairy Sci. 43:377-387.
15. Turner, C. W. 1952. The Mammary Gland. Lucas Bros., Columbia, MO.
16. Wallace, C. 1953. Observations on mammary development in calves and lambs. J. Agric. Sci. 43:413-421.
17. Woodward, T. L., W. E. Beal, and R. M. Akers. 1993. Cell interactions in initiation of mammary epithelial proliferation by oestradiol and progesterone in prepubertal heifers. J. Endod. 136:149-157.