What Is the Economic Impact of Infertility in Beef Cattle?

Prevatt, Chris; Lamb, G. C.; Dahlen, Carl R; Mercadante, Vitor R G; Waters, Kalyn

doi:10.32473/edis-an208-2018

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“…In the livestock industry, infertility also causes productivity concerns and economic losses. The annual economic losses of infertility in beef cattle range from 700 to 1100 USD per cow, while seasonal infertility in swine results in approximately 420 million USD losses in the United States annually [3]. Therefore, addressing infertility and increasing reproductive capability is of great significance to both human health and livestock industries.…”

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Choline supplementation influences ovarian follicular development

Zhan¹,

Fletcher²,

Dingle³

et al. 2021

Front. Biosci. (Landmark Ed)

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Introduction 3. Methods and materials 3.1 Animal trial 3.2 Histological analysis of ovarian tissues 3.3 Total RNA isolation and qRT-PCR 3.4 Reverse transcription and miRNA expression quantification 3.5 Hydrophilic interaction chromatography analysis of serum 3.6 Statistical analysis 4. Results 5. Discussion 6. Conclusions 7. Author contributions 8. Ethics approval and consent to participate 9. Acknowledgment 10. Funding 11. Conflict of interest 12. References

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Choline supplementation influences ovarian follicular development

Zhan¹,

Fletcher²,

Dingle³

et al. 2021

Front. Biosci. (Landmark Ed)

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“…Early detection of infertile cows is essential. It is a relatively common issue on farms and results in significant economic losses due to the costs of inseminations, veterinary services, treatments, culling losses, and decreased productivity [10,41]. The best way to increase cow productivity is to minimize fertility problems [1].…”

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Monitoring of Reproduction Activity on Algerian Dairy Cattle Farms

Ferag,

Gherissi,

Bordja

et al. 2023

Folia Veterinaria

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This study aimed to evaluate the reproductive monitoring activity in Algerian dairy cattle herds. A participatory survey was conducted with 75 veterinarians and inseminators affiliated with the National Centre for Artificial Insemination and Genetic Improvement (CNIAAG). Reproduction monitoring represents a primary activity for 12 % of the veterinarians. Only 10.8 % of veterinarians earn more than 50 % of the yearly global revenue from reproductive activities. 85.3 % of the veterinarians fix the herd monitoring objectives, 64 % use a paper notebook to manage breeding data, and only 22 % establish a reproduction statute inventory. The most requested information before the visit is the last mating (80 %), oestrus (80 %), and calving (90.7 %) dates. Monthly routine fertility visits were practiced by 32 % of the interviewed veterinarians, and only about half of them (52 %) checked the cows systematically at post-partum. The pregnancy diagnosis is practiced by 72 % of veterinarians at 56.71 ± 22.82 days postpartum and confirmed at 91.85 ± 26.94 days postpartum. Furthermore, 73 % of the respondents systematically examined non-pregnant cows after 3 matings; however, only 48 % simultaneously recorded the cows’ body condition score. Regarding postpartum genital pathology control 38.7 %, 22.7 %, and 26.7 % of veterinarians always perform manual transrectal exploration of the genital tract, vaginoscopy, and ultrasonography, respectively. While, 73 % of them examine the cows’ cyclicity when evaluating uterine involution. A substantial proportion of veterinarians included monitoring feed, milk quality/mammary disease, and livestock diseases, in their regular visits. The dairy farmers must be advised of the economic benefits of routine fertility monitoring to achieve good herd reproductive traits.

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“…Impaired fertility increases the cost of milk production and reduces the income of dairy farmers, affecting the living standard of farmers [84]. Additional losses occur if the subsequent calving period is extended, resulting in higher production costs and weaker calves weaning in the following year [85]. When the calving interval increases beyond the end of lactation, there is a sharp decrease in the milk yield but the investment in health, management, and feeding of such repeat breeders still persists, incurring losses [86].…”

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Repeat Breeding Syndrome: Prime Challenge for the Success of One Calf a Year

Budruk

2023

AJRAVS

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Commercial dairy farming is an emerging segment that strengthens the economy of farmers and the nation. A successful "One Calf a Year Programme" is the key to profitable dairy farming. It has been observed that even with proper farm management and veterinary aid, the conception rate has been low and the Repeat Breeding Syndrome (RBS) was very commonly experienced. The main obstacle seems to be the functional hurdles of the reproductive system and often these functional hurdles remain hidden or undiagnosed due to lack of diagnostic facilities, leading to poor fertility. These functional hurdles directly affect fertility and are the major causes of RBS. Various published studies have shown that Indian traditional science can offer a positive solution to overcome the functional hurdles that lead to infertility. It has been reported that certain specific herbs and polyherbal preparations have been proven to be effective in normalizing the functional hurdles leading to an increase in conception rate. Such products have been receiving excellent responses from Indian dairy farmers.

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What Is the Economic Impact of Infertility in Beef Cattle?

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Choline supplementation influences ovarian follicular development

Choline supplementation influences ovarian follicular development

Monitoring of Reproduction Activity on Algerian Dairy Cattle Farms

Repeat Breeding Syndrome: Prime Challenge for the Success of One Calf a Year

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