Progesterone profiles in postpartum Holstein dairy cows as an aid in the study of retained fetal membranes, pyometra and anestrus.

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W G Etherington,K A Christie,J S Walton,K E Leslie,S Wickstrom,W H Johnson,

This study was carried out to investigate the utility of enzymeimmunoassay (EIA) - derived progesterone profiles in the investigation of postpartum reproductive abnormalities and the effect of their use on reproductive performance in Holstein cows. Whole milk samples, collected twice weekly from parturition until confirmation of pregnancy or removal from the herd, were assayed for progesterone (P4) concentration using a commercially available microtitre plate EIA. The sensitivity, specificity, precision and accuracy were satisfactory to distinguish cyclic changes of P4 reflecting ovarian activity. The P4 profiles indicated that retained fetal membranes and anestrus were associated with increased mean intervals to first ovulation and first estrus (P < 0.05). The first luteal phase of cows with pyometra was prolonged compared with that of normal herdmates (P < 0.05). Anestrus cows had an increased number of ovulations before first service and before pregnancy (3.9 and 5.9) in comparison with normal herdmates (2.1 and 3.5; P < 0.05). Calving to pregnancy interval was increased above normal (74.8) for pyometra (125.0) and anestrus (152.7) (P < 0.05). Pregnancy rate for anestrus cows (82%) was lower than for normal cows (100%) and more anestrous cows were culled (27%) than normal cows (5%) (P < 0.5). The P4 profiles indicated that the major problem in the herd studied, anestrus (32% incidence rate), was most likely due to the failure to observe estrus rather than acyclicity.

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WG Etherington,KA Christie,JS Walton,KE Leslie,S Wickstrom,WH Johnson,

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PUBLICATION TYPE: Journal Article

Journal: Theriogenology

VOLUME: 35

Page Numbers: 731-46

Journal Abbreviation: Theriogenology

ISSN: 0093-691X

DAY: 26

MONTH: Apr

YEAR: 1991

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