A retrospective analysis of bull:cow ratio effects on pregnancy rates of beef cows previously enrolled in fixed-time artificial insemination protocols.

bull cow ratio fixed-timed artificial insemination

Journal

Translational animal science
ISSN: 2573-2102
Titre abrégé: Transl Anim Sci
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101738705

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Jul 2021
Historique:
received: 28 09 2020
accepted: 04 08 2021
entrez: 13 9 2021
pubmed: 14 9 2021
medline: 14 9 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

This retrospective study aimed to determine if the number of cows exposed per bull affects pregnancy rates of cows returning to estrus after fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI). Data were compiled over the course of 13 breeding seasons (six fall and seven spring seasons) between 2010 and 2017 from the Virginia Department of Corrections herd. Available records contained data from 17 farms and 324 groups of cows (average 47 cows/group). Multiparous cows and heifers (average age per group: 5.11 ± 0.14 yr;

Identifiants

pubmed: 34514347
doi: 10.1093/tas/txab129
pii: txab129
pmc: PMC8427174
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

txab129

Informations de copyright

© The Author(s) 2021. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the American Society of Animal Science.

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Auteurs

Claire L Timlin (CL)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.

Nicholas W Dias (NW)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.

Laura Hungerford (L)

Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Population Health Sciences, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.

Tracey Redifer (T)

Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.

John F Currin (JF)

Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.

Vitor R G Mercadante (VRG)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.

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