Aim:This study was conducted to examine the potential of mycotoxin binder in ceasing zearalenone (ZEN) effect on mice reproduction. ZEN mycotoxin can induce reactive oxygen species that may cause damage and cell death. ZEN is estrogenic so that it may affect the reproductive organs failure.Materials and Methods:Mycotoxin binder administration to female mice exposed to ZEN was aimed to count the number of primary follicles, secondary follicles, tertiary follicles, de Graaf’s follicles, and the corpus luteum (CL). Negative control group (C) was not exposed to ZEN and without the administration of mycotoxin binders, while positive control group (C+) was exposed to 0.1 mg/mouse/day ZEN and without the provision of mycotoxin binders. Treatment groups (T1, T2, T3) were exposed to 0.1 mg/mouse/day ZEN and mycotoxin binders 0.5; 1; 2 mg/BW/day.Results:ZEN and mycotoxin binders administration was conducted for 10 days. The number of primary follicles, secondary, tertiary, de Graaf’s follicles and CL in negative control (C−) was 14.2±1.36, 11.2±0.28, 6.5±0.53, 7.5±0.74, and 2.3±0.35. The number in positive control (C+) group was as follows 7.1±0.12, 3.7±1.17, 3.8±1.21, 1.5±0.62, and 2.3±0.34. Results in treatment 1 (T1) were as follows 6.2±0.16, 5.2±0.16, 3.6±0.16, 2.6±0.19, and 2.6±0.10; in treatment 2 (T2) 7.8±0.28, 5.8±0.53, 3.7±0.26, 2.7±0.26, and 2.5±0.10; and in treatment 3 (T3) 8.4±0.34, 8.4±0.34, 4.6±0.34, 4.5±1.01, and 3.4±0.23.Conclusion:The number of follicles and CL more in line with increasing doses of mycotoxin binders. Required more than 2 mg/mouse/day mycotoxin binders to inhibit the effects of ZEN so that its can maintain the number of primary follicle, secondary follicle, tertiary follicle, the de Graaf’s follicle, and the number of CL in the ovary of ZEN-exposed female mice (Mus musculus).

Reproduction is one of essential factor directly affecting profitability in a dairy production system. Some of the reproductive factors that influenced to the developing of dairy cattle of small holder’s farmer are Conception Rate (CR) Service per Conception (S/C). The study was conducted to know the CR and S/C of Friesian Holstein in KUD Argopuro, Probolinggo. The data is taken primary and secondary data. Primary data retrieval is done by direct observation, which includes several variables, where the variables include : the identity of the breeder, cages, and feeding and drinking. As for the secondary data obtained by recording the card Artificial Insemination (AI) owned by Inseminator in KUD Argopuro. The data which by collected from this sample are CR and S/C. This research was a case study. The materials used cattle as the acceptors were 10% from 728 lactation cattle. Data from the results of this research on CR (30%) and S/C (2,49). The conclusion of this research for CR the result were lower than normal and S/C the result were higher than normal.

The purpose of this research was to know the relationship between age with calving inteval (CI), days open (DO), and service per conception (S/C) in Friesian Holstein dairy cattle (FH). The research was started on Desember 2017 to January 2018 in PT. Greenfields Indonesia partnerships, KecamatanWagir Kabupaten Malang. The materials of the search used were 100 heads of dairy cattle which had at least two times of parturition. The method used in this research was a survey and data collection. The data were obtained from the records of reproduction. Data analysis was multiple linear regression using SPSS software 21.0 version. The results showed that the values of CI (434,9±58,9 days, 449,4±66,2 days, and 431,8±59,2 days), DO (218,9±58,7 days, 218,9±58,7 days, dan 217,6±54,1 days), dan S/C (3,2±1,8 times, 4,3±1,9 times, 2,6±1,1 times) for the ages of 4, 5, 6. The relationship between age with CI and DO were not significant (P>0,05), but the relationship between age with S/C was significant (P<0,05). The value of S/C increased on dairy cattle at age of 4 to 5 years and started to decreased at the age of 6 years.

This study examined effect of mycotoxin binder administered to female mice exposed to zearalenon on apoptosis incidence by observe at MDA, Caspase 9 and 3 levels in mice uterus. Negative control group (K−) was not exposed to zearalenon and without the administration of mycotoxin binders, positive control group (K+) exposed to zearalenon of 0.1 mg/head/day and without the provision of mycotoxin binders; and treatment groups (P1, P2, P3) were exposed to zearalenon 0.1 mg/head/day by providing mycotoxin binders each 0.5; 1; 2 mg/head/day. Zearalenon and mycotoxinbinders administration was conducted for 10 days. Results on MDA level were as follows 15.48 ± 0.50 (K−), 45.59 ± 0.50 (K+), 34.92 ± 3.38 (P1), 27.72 ± 1.25 and 23.89 ± 3.74. Caspase 9 levels showed the following results: 0.3 ± 0.60 (K), 8.3 ± 0.90 (K+), 3.6 ± 0.41 (P1), 3.3 ± 0.34 (P2) and 2.8 ± 0.28 (P3), while the levels of Caspase3 were as follows: 3.35 ± 0.44 (K−),12.5 ± 0.66 (K+), 3.6 ± 0.41 (P1), 4.80 ± 0.43 (P2) and 3.85 ± 0.50 (P3). In conclusion, mycotoxin binders may lower malondialdehyde (MDA) level and the expression of caspase 9 and caspase3 in the uterus of mice exposed to zearalenon.

Semen storage in cold temperatures might cause an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. This condition resulted in spermatozoa damage and quality decrease. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of α-tocopherol supplementation in diluents on the motility, viability, and plasma membrane integrity of Simmental bull spermatozoa after cooling. Semen samples were diluted in skim milk egg yolk supplemented with 0, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 mM α-tocopherol respectively for control, Tl, T2, and T3. Spermatozoa were evaluated for their motility, viability, and membrane integrity in cooling temperature (5°C). The daily evaluation showed that 1.5 mM α-tocopherol was the best in maintaining motility, viability, and plasma membrane integrity, while 1.0 mM α-tocopherol was only good for maintaining viability. Therefore, it can be concluded that α-tocopherol at the concentration of 1.5 mM was an efficient antioxidant supplement for Simmental cattle semen in skim milk egg yolk diluent.