Relationship between the animal body condition and reproduction: the biotechnological aspects
<p>The aim of this review was to evaluate the relationship between the body condition of cows and reproduction. Reproduction was evaluated from the viewpoint of animal husbandry traits, ovarian activity and embryo transfer. Main emphasis was given to the review of articles from the area of bio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Archives Animal Breeding |
| Online Access: | https://aab.copernicus.org/articles/63/203/2020/aab-63-203-2020.pdf |
| Summary: | <p>The aim of this review was to evaluate the relationship between the body
condition of cows and reproduction. Reproduction was evaluated from the
viewpoint of animal husbandry traits, ovarian activity and embryo transfer.
Main emphasis was given to the review of articles from the area of
biotechnical methods (in vitro embryo production, embryo transfer). Most authors agree on the opinion that the worsening of the reproduction traits of cows is a result of changes in the body condition score (BCS) either under or over their average value. Worsening of reproduction traits was presented not only from a zootechnical viewpoint (e.g., calving interval, 56 d nonreturn rate, etc.) but also in term of ovarian activity, oocyte recovery and in vitro embryo
production. In general, the body condition of cows is an important factor
affecting female reproduction ability at the ovarian level.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 0003-9438 2363-9822 |