Reproductive performance of progesterone synchronised IGF-1 selection line ewes

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 307-314

  Kenyon, P R ^a,c   Jenkinson, C M C ^a,c   Blair, H T ^a,c   Morel, P C H ^a,c   Breier, B H ^b,c   Gluckman, P D ^b,c  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^c National Research Centre for Growth and Development Auckland   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

IGF 1; Reproduction; Sheep

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); GROWTH RATE; HORMONE; MATING BEHAVIOR; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; PARAMETERIZATION; PHENOTYPE; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; REPRODUCTIVE STATUS; SHEEP;

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES; OVULA;

EID: 70349121782     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288230909510515     Document Type: Article

References (28)

1. Beam SW, Butler WR 1997. Energy balance and ovarian follicle development prior to the first ovulation postpartum in dairy cows receiving three levels of dietary fat. Biology of Reproduction 56: 133-142.
2. Blair HT, McCutcheon SN, Breier BH, Gluckman PD 2002. Correlated response in lamb birthweight following about 5 generations of selection for high or low plasma IGF-1. Seventh World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Montpellier, France. Communication No. 19-104.
3. Blum WF, Breier BH 1994. Radioimmunoassays for IGFs and IGFBPs. Growth Regulation 4: 11-19.
4. Bunter KL, Hermesch S, Luxford BG, Graser HU, Crump RE 2005. Insulin-like growth factor-1 measured in juvenile pigs is genetically correlated with economically important performance traits. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 45: 783-792
5. Davis ME, Simmen RCM 2006. Genetic parameter estimates for serum insulin-like growth factor I concentration, and body weight and weight gains in Angus beef cattle divergently selected for serum insulin-like growth factor I concentration. Journal of Animal Science 84: 2299-2308.
6. Gordon I 1999a. Artificial control of oestrus and ovulation. In: Controlled reproduction in sheep and goats. CAB International, CABI Publishing, Cambridge University Press, UK. Pp. 86-100.
7. Gordon I 1999b. Inductions of multiple births in sheep. In: Controlled reproduction in sheep and goats. CAB International, CABI Publishing, Cambridge University Press, UK. Pp. 205-231.
8. Kenyon PR, Blair HT, Breier BH, Gluckman PD 2007. The influence of maternal IGF-1 genotype on birthweight and growth rates of lambs. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 50: 291-297.
9. Kenyon PR, Jenkinson CMC, Blair HT, Breier BH, Gluckman PD 2009. Late-pregnancy nutrition differentially affects the birthweight of lambs born to ewes from divergently selected plasma IGF-1 lines. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 52: 9-16.
10. Kroonsberg C, McCutcheon SN, Siddiqui RA, Mackenzie DDS, Blair HT, Ormsby JE, Breier BH, Gluckman PD 1989. Reproductive performance and foetal growth in female mice from lines divergently selected on the basis of plasma IGF-1 concentration. Journal of Reproduction and Fertility 87: 349-353.
11. Leeuwenberg BR, Hudson NL, Moore LG, Hurst PR, McNatty KP 1996. Peripheral and ovarian IGF-01 concentrations during the ovine oestrous cycle. Journal of Endocrinology 148: 281-289.
12. Meikle A, Kulcsar M, Chilliard Y, Febel H, Delavaud C, Cavestany D, Chilibroste P 2004. Effects of parity and body condition at parturition on endocrine and reproductive parameters of the cow. Reproduction 127: 727-737
13. Morel PCH, Blair HT, Ormsby JE, Breier BH, McCut-cheon SN, Gluckman PD 1994. Influence of foetal and maternal genotype for circulating insulin-like growth factor I on foetal growth in mice. Journal of Reproduction and Fertility 101: 9-14
14. Park E 2007. Reproductive and metabolic endocrinology in rams selected for high or low plasma IGF-1 concentrations. Unpublished Master's thesis, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. Pp. 1-121.
15. Robertson JJ, Ashworth CJ, Rooke JA, Mitchell LM, McE- voy TG 2006. Nutrition and fertility in ruminant livestock. Animal Feed Science and Technology 126: 259-276.
16. Roche JF 2006. The effect of nutritional management of the dairy cow on reproductive efficiency. Animal Reproduction Science 96: 282-296.
17. Smith JF, Cruickshank GF, McGowan LT, Parr J, Mortimer BJ 1988. Seasonal changes in oestrus, ovulation and conception of Coopworth ewes treated with CIDRs and PMSG. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production 48: 99-102.
18. Sosa C, Abecia JA, Forcada F, Vinoles C, Tasende C, Va- lares JA, Palacin I, Martain G.B, Meikle A 2006. Effect of undernutrition on uterine progesterone and oestrogen receptors and endocrine profiles during the ovine oestrous cycle. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 18: 447-458.
19. Spicer LJ, Hanrahan JP, Zavy MT, Enright WJ 1993. Relationships between ovulation rate and concentrations on insulin-like growth factor-1 in plasma during the estrous-cycle in various genotypes of sheep. Journal of Reproduction and Fertility 97: 403-409.
20. Spicer LJ, Echternkamp SE, Wong EA, Hamilton DT, Vernon RK 1995. Serum hormones, follicular-fluid steroids, insulin-like growth factors and their binding-proteins, and ovarian IGF messenger-RNA in sheep with different ovulation rates. Journal of Animal Science 73: 1152-1163.
21. Taylor VJ, Cheng Z, Pushpakumara PGA, Beever DE, Wathes DC 2004. Relationships between plasma concentrations of insulin-like growth factor-1 in dairy cows and their fertility and milk yield. Veterinary Record 155: 583-588.
22. Varela-Nieto I, Chowen JA ed. 2005. The growth hormone/ insulin-like growth factor axis during development. New York, Springer Science Business Media Inc. Pp. 1-421.
23. Wathes DC, Taylor VJ, Cheng Z, Mann GE 2003. Follicle growth, corpus luteum function and their effects on embryo development in postpartum dairy cows. Reproduction Supplement 61: 219-237.
24. Wheaton JE, Carlson KM, Windels HF, Johnston LJ 1992 CIDR: a new progesterone-releasing intravaginal device for induction of estrus and cycle control in sheep and goats. Animal Reproduction Science 33: 127-141.
25. Wheaton JE, Windels HF, Johnston LJ 1993. Accelerated lambing using exogenous progesterone and the ram effect. Journal of Animal Science 70: 2628-2635.
26. Yilmaz A, Davis ME, Simmen RC 1999. Reproductive performance of bulls divergently selected on the basis of blood serum insulin-like growth factor I concentration. Journal of Animal Science 77: 835-839.
27. Yilmaz A, Davis ME, Simmen RC 2006. Analysis of female reproductive traits in Angus beef cattle divergently selected for blood serum insulin-like growth factor I concentration. Theriogenology 65: 1180-1190.
28. Zulu VC, Sawamuki Y, Nakada K, Kida K, Moriyoshi M 2002. Relationship amoung insulin-like growth factor-1, blood metabolites and postpartum ovarian function in dairy cows. Journal of Veterinary Medical Science 64: 879-885.