scholarly journals Risk factors limiting first service conception rate in dairy cows, and their economic impact

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim Ill-Hwa ◽  
Jae Kwan Jeong
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Conception Rate ◽  
Service Conception

scholarly journals Risk Factors for the Efficiency of Artificial Insemination in Dairy Cows and Economic Impact of Failure of First Service Insemination in and around Haramaya Town, Oromia Region, Eastern Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Muhammed Hamid ◽  
Sadam Abduraman ◽  
Belege Tadesse
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Artificial Insemination ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Conception Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eastern Ethiopia ◽  
Significant Difference

A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2019 to May 2020 in and around Haramaya Town to study the risk factors of artificial insemination (AI) in dairy cattle and evaluate the economic impact of failure of first service AI. A questionnaire survey and field follow-up were employed for collecting data from cattle owners and artificial insemination technicians (AITs) who were selected purposively. Out of the 221 inseminated cows and heifers, the overall conception rate was 60.2% (n = 133). The conception rate was statistically different between breed ( P = 0.019 ) and insemination time ( P = 0.049 ). From a total of 133 conceived cows and heifers, the conception rate was 68 (53.54%) in local breeds and 65 (69.15%) in cross breeds. Parity, age of cows, inseminator experience, and body condition of cows did not create a significant difference in conception rate ( P > 0.05 ). Failure to conceive at their first AI results in an extra cost of 440 ETB per day until conception. Therefore, to increase the conception rate, dairy cows should be inseminated early when they show signs of estrous; the owners of dairy cows should be trained on how to detect estrous signs in dairy cows and AI technicians should also take training in order to improve their skills.

scholarly journals Effects of Extruded Linseed and Soybean Dietary Supplementation on Lactation Performance, First-Service Conception Rate, and Mastitis Incidence in Holstein Dairy Cows

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 436
Author(s):  
Ahmed Dawod ◽  
Hamada Ahmed ◽  
Reham Abou-Elkhair ◽  
Hamed T. Elbaz ◽  
Ayman E. Taha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Saturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Conception Rate ◽  
Service Conception ◽  
Holstein Dairy Cows

This study quantifies the effects of extruded linseed and soybean (ELS) dietary supplementation on milk yield, composition, and fatty acid profiles, as well as first-service conception rate in Holstein dairy cows. Seventy-eight open Holstein dairy cows were divided into two groups: (1) a control, which received a basal diet; and (2) a test group, which received a basal diet supplemented with the ELS (650 g/kg of extruded linseed and 150 g/kg of extruded soybean) at a rate of 100 g/kg. In the ELS group, milk yield per day and solid not fat (SNF) yield increased by 3.26% and 0.88%, respectively, in relation to the control. Percentage milk fat decreased significantly by 1.4% in the ELS group when compared with the control. The ELS supplement resulted in a decrease in saturated fatty acids (SFAs) and an increase in monounsaturated (MUFAs) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in milk. In conclusion, the supplementation of dairy cow feed with 100 g/kg of ELS increases milk yield and milk unsaturated fatty acids (especially MUFAs and PUFAs). ELS supplementation also causes a decrease in percentage fat and SFA levels but does not affect the first-service conception rate or the incidence rate of mastitis.

23 EFFECTS OF THE NUMBER OF SERVICES FERTILITY IN DAIRY COWS

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 118 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Yamaguchi ◽  
M. Tanisawa ◽  
H. Koyama ◽  
S. Takahashi ◽  
O. Dochi
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Conception Rate ◽  
Low Fertility ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Third ◽  
Total Percentage ◽  
Conception Rates ◽  
Service Conception ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Rectal Palpation

In recent years, reproductive performance of dairy cows has been declining worldwide, especially among cows of high genetic merit for milk production. The cause of the low fertility may considerably vary across countries and is probably multifactorial. This problem remains unsolved. Further, the first-service conception rate of dairy cows has remarkably decreased worldwide. The number of services required for conception has increased due to the low fertility in dairy cows. However, there are few reports about the relationship between conception rates and the number of services in the current dairy cows. The objective of this study was to investigate whether the number of services affects the conception rates of dairy cows. Data concerning the conception rates was obtained for 8386 Holstein cows from 40 commercial dairy herds in eastern Hokkaido, Japan, from 2006 to 2009. The diagnosis of pregnancy was confirmed by rectal palpation between 30 and 45 days after insemination. The average interval between calving and the first-service was 87.3 days. The average milk yield was 8500 kg. Number of conducting services was from the first to the seventh service. The conception rate was analysed using chi-square test. The results are presented in Table1. The conception rate from the first to the seventh service was 40.2 to 54.0%. The conception rate at the first service was significantly low (40.2%); however, the conception rates did not significantly differ after the second-service. A similar tendency was observed during each year. Moreover, the total percentage of conceptions from the first to the third service was 83.8%. The average number of services per conception was 2.2. The results of this study indicate that the first service yielded the lowest conception rates. The conception rates after the second service did not significantly differ. Moreover, ∼84% of the dairy cows became pregnant between the first service and the third service. However, this result shows that ∼16% of the dairy cows in the herds were repeat breeding. In order to improve fertility, it is necessary to study the factors that affect the first-service conception rates of dairy cows. Moreover, to improve the conception rate of dairy cows, it is important to elucidate the cause of these problems. Table 1.The number and percentage of dairy cows conceiving at each of the services for consecutive services

scholarly journals Risk Factors and the Economic Impact of Ovarian Cysts on Reproductive Performance of Dairy Cows in Korea

2005 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 491-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ki-Doek KIM ◽  
Kwang-Sook KI ◽  
Hyun-Gu KANG ◽  
Ill-Hwa KIM
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Reproductive Performance ◽  
Ovarian Cysts

scholarly journals Efficiency of Intravulval Lip Route of Prostaglandin F2a Administration on Estrus Synchron

2001 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
A. Srikandakumar ◽  
A. Mohammed ◽  
A. AI-Abri
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Breeding Season ◽  
Artificial Insemination ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Conception Rate ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Prostaglandin F2a ◽  
Service Conception ◽  
Different Doses

Estrus was synchronized in dairy cattle using the synthetic prostaglandin F2a (PG) analog Estnunate (Coopers Animal Health Ltd., Berkhamsed, England. UK; 250 ug/ml of cloprostenol). PG was administered by two routes at two different doses, 500 ug by im route (control) and 125 pg by intravulval lip (ivu) route (treatment). All animals were bred by artificial insemination (AI) to detected estrus using the am-pm breeding rule (BR). First service conception rate (FSCR) for all dairy cows and heifers was 70% for the control and 54% for the treatment groups (P>0.05). The FSCR was also not different (P>0.05) between Holstein (HOL) and Australian Milking Zebu (AMZ) breeds (HOL 52% and AMZ 78%). Moreover, all the animals in this study were confirmed pregnant by the end of the breeding season. In conclusion, dairy cows and heifers can be successfully synchronized using only 125 pg of cloprostenol without impairing fertility. This dose corresponds to only one fourth of the recommended dose of 500 pg of cloprostenol by the manufacturer.  

The effect of hCG administration five days after insemination on the first service conception rate of anestrous dairy cows

2005 ◽  
Vol 63 (7) ◽  
pp. 1938-1945 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.W. Hanlon ◽  
G.M. Jarratt ◽  
P.J. Davidson ◽  
A.J. Millar ◽  
V.L. Douglas
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Conception Rate ◽  
Service Conception

scholarly journals Incidence of surgical site infection in dogs undergoing soft tissue surgery: risk factors and economic impact

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. e000233
Author(s):  
Jorge Espinel-Rupérez ◽  
Maria Dolores Martín-Ríos ◽  
Veronica Salazar ◽  
Maria Rosario Baquero-Artigao ◽  
Gustavo Ortiz-Díez
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Primary Outcome Measure ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Urinary Catheterisation ◽  
Organ Space Infection ◽  
Soft Tissue Surgery

ObjectivesTo determine (1) the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in patients undergoing soft tissue surgery at a veterinary teaching hospital and to study (2) and describe the main risk factors associated with SSI and (3) assess the economic impact of SSI.DesignProspective cohort study.SettingVeterinary teaching hospital.Participants184 dogs undergoing soft tissue surgery during a 12-month period (October 2013 to September 2014).Primary outcome measureSurgical site infection.ResultsOut of the 184 patients analysed, SSI was diagnosed in 16 (8.7 per cent) patients, 13 (81.3 per cent) were classified as superficial incisional infection, 2 (12.5 per cent) as deep incisional infection and 1 (6.3 per cent) as organ/space infection. The administration of steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (P=0.028), preoperative hyperglycaemia (P=0.015), surgical times longer than 60 minutes (P=0.013), urinary catheterisation (P=0.037) and wrong use of the Elizabethan collar (P=0.025) were identified as risk factors. Total costs increased 74.4 per cent, with an increase in postsurgical costs of 142.2 per cent.ConclusionsThe incidence of SSI was higher than the incidence reported in other published studies, although they were within expected ranges when a surveillance system was implemented. This incidence correlated with an increase in costs. Additionally new important risk factors for its development were detected.

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