Article
The low fertility of repeat-breeder cows during summer heat stress is related to a low oocyte competence to develop into blastocysts
25 Apr 2011
Abstract excerpt
It was hypothesized the lower fertility of repeat-breeder (RB) Holstein cows is associated with oocyte quality and this negative effect is enhanced during summer heat stress (HS). During the summer and the winter, heifers (H; n=36 and 34, respectively), peak-lactation (PL; n=37 and 32, respectively), and RB (n=36 and 31, respectively) Holstein cows were subjected to ovum retrieval to assess oocyte recovery, in...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
