The effect of a copper, cobalt and selenium bolus on fertility and trace element status of dairy cattle.

AbstractInfertility is one of the manifestations of clinical copper deficiency in dairy cattle that results from high dietary molybdenum intakes. This trial investigated the effects of slow release glass copper, cobalt and selenium boluses (Cosecure) on the number of inseminations required for confirmed pregnancy, calving interval and trace element status in dairy cattle. Sixty Holstein Friesian dairy cattle were allocated to one of two treatment groups, 30 cattle were treated with two soluble glass trace element boluses (Cosecure®,Telsol Ltd.) on day 0 and 169 while the remaining 30 cattle were left untreated (Controls). The cattle were grazed at pasture (day 0 to 165) which has been shown to contain high levels of molybdenum (range from 2.3 to 3.1 mg/kg DM). Blood samples were taken between days 0 and 280 to measure copper and selenium status and the number of inseminations and calving intervals were recorded. The control cattle required significantly more inseminations to confirmed pregnancy compared with the Cosecure treated cattle (2.5 v 1.7 SEmean 0.16, p<0.01) and had a significantly longer calving interval (397 v 372 days, SEmean 9.2, p<0.05). Plasma copper concentrations were significantly higher in the Cosecure treated cattle on days 30, 78 and 135 (p<0.01) compared with the controls, although the controls were all in the normal range (> 12 μmol/l). Cosecure treated cattle had significantly higher glutathione peroxidase (GSHPx) activities on day 246 (P.0.05). However, on all sample dates, the GSHPx activities were in the normal range for both treatment groups (>40units/ml PCV). The dietary cobalt intakes of the cows were measured (1.5 to 2.1 mg/kg DM in grass and 2.1 to 2.7 mg/Kg DM in compound) and found to be well in excess of the requirement of 0.2 mg/Kg DM. It was concluded that treatment with slow release glass copper, cobalt and selenium boluses (Cosecure) reduced the number of inseminations required for conception in the dairy cows due to the slowly released copper.

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Effect of Cosecure® on the fertility and trace element status of dairy cattle

Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s1752756200596033 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 1997 ◽

pp. 162-162

Author(s):

M.M. Moeini ◽

A.M. Mackenzie ◽

S.B. Telfer

Keyword(s):

Dairy Cattle ◽

Trace Element ◽

Reproductive Performance ◽

Economic Viability ◽

Nutritional Deficiencies ◽

Copper Status ◽

Soluble Glass ◽

Trace Element Status ◽

Set Up ◽

The University

Nutritional deficiencies can have profound effects on the fertility and economic viability of dairy cattle. Phillippo et al. (1987) reported that molybdenum in the diet reduced the copper status of cattle and also delayed the onset of puberty, decreased the conception rate and caused anoestrus in cattle. A trial was set up at the University of Leeds farm to test the effect of supplementation with a soluble-glass bolus containing copper, cobalt and selenium on the reproductive performance of cattle.

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Evaluation of trace element status of organic dairy cattle

animal ◽

10.1017/s1751731117002890 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (6) ◽

pp. 1296-1305 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

I. Orjales ◽

C. Herrero-Latorre ◽

M. Miranda ◽

F. Rey-Crespo ◽

R. Rodríguez-Bermúdez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dairy Cattle ◽

Trace Element ◽

Organic Dairy ◽

Trace Element Status

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Postpartum anovulatory intervals in two genotypes of pasture-fed Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle

Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s175275620001187x ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 2003 ◽

pp. 28-28

Author(s):

L.R. McNaughton ◽

G.A. Verkerk ◽

T.J. Parkinson ◽

B. Dow ◽

K.A. Macdonald ◽

...

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Dairy Cattle ◽

Dairy Cows ◽

Reproductive Performance ◽

Body Condition Score ◽

Calving Interval ◽

Holstein Friesian ◽

Condition Score ◽

Genetic Strains ◽

American Genetic

In pasture-based dairying systems it is important to maintain a 365-day calving interval, which requires that cows have a rapid resumption of postpartum ovulatory activity and high conception rates. The major form of infertility in New Zealand (NZ) dairy cows is an extended postpartum anovulatory interval (ppai; Macmillan, 2002), a problem that can be exacerbated by low body condition score (BCS) at calving (McDougall, 1995). Furthermore, Holstein cows, originating from North American genetic strains (Overseas; OS), which have been widely used in NZ in recent years, have longer intervals to first mating and conceive later than do NZ strains, suggesting a possible delay in the initiation of postpartum cyclicity (Harris and Winkleman, 2000). Worldwide, there is concern over an apparent decline in the fertility of Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle (Butler et al., 1995; Royal et al., 2000). The purpose of this trial was to determine whether there was a difference in ppai and BCS between NZ and OS Holstein Friesians that may affect reproductive performance.

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The effect of a zinc, cobalt and selenium soluble glass bolus on trace element status and semen quality of ram lambs

Animal Reproduction Science ◽

10.1016/s0378-4320(00)00120-2 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 62 (4) ◽

pp. 277-283 ◽

Cited By ~ 47

Author(s):

N.R Kendall ◽

S McMullen ◽

A Green ◽

R.G Rodway

Keyword(s):

Trace Element ◽

Semen Quality ◽

Soluble Glass ◽

Trace Element Status ◽

Ram Lambs

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Calculation of a cow culling merit index including specific heterosis in a multibreed dairy population

Archives Animal Breeding ◽

10.5194/aab-53-9-2010 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 53 (1) ◽

pp. 9-17

Author(s):

N. López-Villalobos ◽

M. Penasa ◽

R. Dal Zotto ◽

M. Cassandro ◽

W. Brade ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Linear Regression ◽

Dairy Cattle ◽

Random Effects ◽

Milk Fat ◽

Fixed Effects ◽

Breeding Value ◽

Calving Interval ◽

Random Effects Model ◽

Holstein Friesian ◽

Linear Regressions

Abstract. The objective of this study was to compare two models for the estimation of producing values (EPV) for lactation yields of milk, fat and protein, and calving interval (CI), which were combined in an index called the Cow Culling Merit Index (CMI), in Irish dairy cattle. Data comprised 188 927 records for production and 157 117 records for CI, collected on North American Holstein Friesian (HO), Friesian (FR), Jersey (JE), and Montbéliarde (MO) pure breeds, and some of their crosses. Cows calved from 2002 to 2006 and were from parities 1 to 5. Coefficients of specific heterosis for HO×FR, HO×JE, and HO×MO were calculated for each cow from parental breed information. The coefficient of general heterosis (GH) for each cow was obtained as the sum of the specific coefficients previously estimated. Model 1 included fixed effects of contemporary group, age at calving within parity, linear regression on gene proportions for FR, JE, and MO, and linear regression on the coefficient of expected GH. Additive genetic, permanent environmental, and error were random effects. Model 2 was based on Model 1 but GH was replaced by linear regressions on coefficients of expected specific heterosis for HO×FR, HO×JE, and HO×MO. Estimated producing values were calculated as the sum of estimated breeding value, permanent environmental and heterosis effects. The inclusion of coefficients of specific heterosis in the model did not produce re-ranking of animals but important differences in EPVs were observed in crossbred cows. These changes are important if EPVs are used to develop a culling merit index.

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The effect of a copper, selenium and cobalt soluble glass bolus on the trace element status of Bactrian camels

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences ◽

10.22358/jafs/74515/2007 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 16 (Suppl. 2) ◽

pp. 313-317

Author(s):

Z. Liu ◽

G. Xiong

Keyword(s):

Trace Element ◽

Soluble Glass ◽

Trace Element Status ◽

Bactrian Camels

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Use of soluble glass boluses containing Cu, Co and Se in the prevention of trace-element deficiencies in goats

The Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.1017/s002185960007979x ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 110 (1) ◽

pp. 155-158 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

G. P. Zervas

Keyword(s):

Trace Elements ◽

Vitamin B12 ◽

Trace Element ◽

Serum Vitamin ◽

Experimental Period ◽

The Other ◽

Blood Samples ◽

The Third ◽

Soluble Glass ◽

Plasma Copper

SummaryTwo experiments were carried out to examine the value of copper, cobalt and selenium contained in soluble glass boluses as a means of providing supplementary trace elements to goats.In the first experiment 36 purebred Toggenburg goats were used and divided into two groups. One group was treated with soluble glass boluses while the other was left as control.In the second experiment 46 Saanen half-bred goats were used, divided into three groups. The first group was treated with soluble glass boluses, the second was treated with selenium injectable compound and the third was left as control.Blood samples were collected on four occasions, during an experimental period of almost 12 months and plasma copper, serum vitamin B12 and blood selenium concentrations were determined. All those measurements showed significant increases for about a year, and were due to treatment. The advantages of glass boluses were not shared by the selenium injectable compound.

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The effect of a zinc, cobalt and selenium soluble glass bolus on the trace element status of extensively grazed sheep over winter

Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s135772980005815x ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 73 (1) ◽

pp. 163-169 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

N. R. Kendall ◽

D. W. Jackson ◽

A. M. Mackenzie ◽

D. V. Illingworth ◽

I. M. Gill ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Superoxide Dismutase ◽

Glutathione Peroxidase ◽

Trace Element ◽

Serum Vitamin ◽

Vitamin B ◽

Ewe Lambs ◽

Copper Status ◽

Soluble Glass ◽

Erythrocyte Superoxide Dismutase ◽

Plasma Copper

AbstractThe effects of trace element deficiencies in lambs, particularly zinc, copper, cobalt and selenium, include decreased growth rates and increased mortality. However, trace element supplementation of sheep reared under extensive conditions has several logistical problems.Two trials were designed to investigate the effect of a zinc, cobalt and selenium soluble glass bolus on the trace element status of out-wintered ewe lambs. In trial 1 600 8-month-old ewe lambs (500 Scottish Blackface and 100 North Country Cheviots) were allocated to two treatment groups; 300 were treated with a zinc, cobalt and selenium soluble glass bolus (zinc) and 300 were untreated (control). In trial 2, 315 8-month-old Scottish Blackface ewe lambs were allocated to three treatments: 105 were treated with the zinc, cobalt and selenium soluble glass bolus (zinc), 105 were treated with a copper, cobalt and selenium soluble glass bolus (copper) and the remaining 105 were untreated (control). Blood samples were collected immediately prior to giving boluses and again after approximately 4 months. These were assessed for zinc (plasma zinc concentration), cobalt (serum vitamin B12concentration), selenium (erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase activity) and copper status (plasma copper concentration, caeruloplasmin, amine oxidase and superoxide dismutase activity and calculation of the ratio between the caeruloplasmin and plasma copper).The zinc bolus in both trials significantly increased the plasma zinc concentrations (P< 0·001 andP< 0·01 respectively), erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase activities (P< 0·001) and serum vitamin B12concentrations (P< 0·001). The copper bolus also significantly increased the erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase activities (P< 0·001) and serum vitamin B12concentrations (P< 0·001) when compared with the controls but were not significantly different from the zinc group. The copper bolus significantly increased all of the copper status indicators (P< 0·01) when compared with the control and zinc groups. However, in trial 1 when only the zinc and control groups were compared, the zinc bolus significantly increased the ratio (P< 0·001) and serum caeruloplasmin (P< 0·001) and erythrocyte superoxide dismutase (P< 0·01) activities. These responses were not observed in trial 2 with the erythrocyte superoxide dismutase being significantly reduced in the zinc group when compared with the control group (P< 0·001).The zinc, cobalt and selenium soluble glass bolus increased the status of all three trace elements consistently for a period of at least 100 days. The increases of cobalt and selenium status were similar to those achieved using the copper, cobalt and selenium bolus, which also increased the copper status of the sheep.

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