Effects of feeding endophyte-infected (Acremonium coenophialum ) KY-31 fescue hay on the reproductive development of Holstein bulls.

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Effects of feeding endophyte-infected (Acremonium coenophialum ) KY-31 fescue hay on the reproductive development of Holstein bulls. Abstract Text:

K L Evans,P M Zavos,R W Hemken,J A Jackson,

This study was designed to assess the effect of endophyte-infected (Acremonium coenophialum ) tall fescue (KY-31) on reproductive development in bulls. Eighteen Holstein bull calves (2 mo old) were randomly allocated to one of two dietary treatments consisting of 1) noninfected KY-31 fescue hay (NON) supplemented with grain (n=9) and 2) infected (67% infected by Acremonium coenophialum ) KY-31 fescue hay (INF) supplemented with grain (n=9). Both dietary treatments consisted of equal amounts of hay and grain. Data were collected every 14 d. Body weight, hip height and scrotal circumference did not differ (P>0.05) in the two treatments. Mean rectal temperatures also were not different in bulls (P = 0.12); however the infected bulls experienced higher rectal temperatures in all but four collection periods. Animals were sacrificed at 13 mo of age. Testicular weight and dimensions, epididymal weight and length as well as seminal vesicle weight were not different (P>0.05). Maturity of spermatozoa taken from each cauda epididymides was assessed by the incidence of cytoplasmic droplets and was not different (P>0.05) between treatments. Daily sperm production potential was not different (P>0.05) between treatments; however, large variations were noted among the infected bulls. Blood testosterone levels were not different (P=0.29) between the two dietary treatments, but were different over time (P<0.001) with NON and INF bulls having 2.14 +/- 0.21 and 2.41 +/- 0.22 ng/ml, respectively. Prolactin levels were different (P<0.02) between the NOn and INF bulls, 29.35 +/- 3.35 vs 18.31 +/- 3.39 ng/ml, respectively; and over time (P<0.001). The data generated in this study showed some important biological trends. Overall, the results indicate that endophyte infected KY-31 fescue hay fed to growing bulls did not appear to have severe detrimental effects on body growth or reproductive development. However, additional studies will be necessary to further delineate the patterns established in this study.

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KL Evans,PM Zavos,RW Hemken,JA Jackson,

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Journal: Theriogenology

VOLUME: 30

Page Numbers: 169-79

Journal Abbreviation: Theriogenology

ISSN: 0093-691X

DAY: 26

MONTH: Jul

YEAR: 1988

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