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Factors affecting the response to the specific treatment of several forms of clinical anestrus in high producing dairy cows
Lopez-Gatius, F.; Mirzaei, A.; Santolaria, P. et al.
2008In Theriogenology, 69, p. 1095-1103
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Keywords :
anoestrus; ovarian cyst; dairy cattle; kyste ovarien; vache latière
Abstract :
[en] This study was designed to examine estrous response rates to the therapeutic treatment of clinical anestrus in high producing dairy cows and to identify the factors that could affect these rates. Cows with silent ovulation (Subestrus group), cystic ovarian disease (Cyst group) or ovarian hypofunction (OH group) were given specific treatment for their disorder. Data were derived from 1764 treatments in cows producing a mean of 45.4 kg of milk upon treatment including: 889 subestrous cows, 367 cystic cows and 508 cows with ovarian hypofunction. Cows showing estrus following treatment exhibited a similar pregnancy rate to cows attaining natural estrus used as reference: 33% (337/1006) and 35% (626/1796), respectively. No significant ifferences in pregnancy rates were observed among the Subestrus, Cyst and OH groups (34% (196/571), 34% (44/130), 32% (97/305), respectively. Based on the odds ratio, an estrous response for all groups was less likely to occur in cows that had suffered previous anestrus, compared to cows that were anestrous for the first time, whereas the likelihood of an estrous response increased in cows treated after 90 days in milk. Our results indicate that previous anestrus and a late stage of lactation can have a negative and positive effect, respectively, on the estrous response to the specific treatment of clinical anestrus shown by high producing dairy cows. Treatment targeted at each type of clinical anestrus can render similar pregnancy rates to those shown by cows in natural estrus.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Lopez-Gatius, F.;  University of Lleida (Spain) > Department of Animal Production
Mirzaei, A.;  Shiraz University, Iran > Department of Clinical Science
Santolaria, P.;  University of Zaragoza, Huesca, Spain > Department of Animal Production
Bech-Sabat, G.;  University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain > Department of Animal Production
Nogareda, C.;  University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain > Department of Animal Production
Hanzen, Christian  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de production (DCP) > Obstétr. et path. de la reprod. des équidés, rumin. et porcs
Yaniz, J. L.;  University of Zaragoza, Huesca, Spain > Department of Animal Production
Language :
English
Title :
Factors affecting the response to the specific treatment of several forms of clinical anestrus in high producing dairy cows
Publication date :
2008
Journal title :
Theriogenology
ISSN :
0093-691X
eISSN :
1879-3231
Publisher :
Elsevier, New York, United States - New York
Volume :
69
Pages :
1095-1103
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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