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Relationships between the first ovulation postpartum and polymorphism in genes relating to function of immunity, metabolism and reproduction in high-producing dairy cows.
The Journal of reproduction and development - 1 Feb 2011
Shirasuna Koumei, Kawashima Chiho, Murayama Chiaki, Aoki Yuka, Masuda Yutaka, Kida Katsuya, Matsui Motozumi, Shimizu Takashi, Miyamoto Akio
Abstract excerpt
The decrease in fertility and conception rates of high-producing dairy cows is one of the major negative impacts for today's producers. The recovery of ovarian activity postpartum is affected by the status of immunity, metabolism and reproduction and plays a critical role in subsequent fertility after parturition in the cow. In the present study we investigated the relationships between polymorphisms in genes...
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