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Effects of parity on uterine involution and resumption of ovarian activities in postpartum Chinese Holstein dairy cows.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20412911     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Favorable uterine involution and ovarian activity are very important for the next reproductive cycle of postpartum cows. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of parity on uterine involution and resumption of ovarian activity in Chinese Holstein dairy cows after calving under similar postpartum nutritional conditions. Traits of the status of uterus and ovaries detected by ultrasonography, dry matter intake (DMI), milk yield, body condition score (BCS), and estradiol concentration in milk samples were analyzed for 46 Chinese Holstein dairy cows in various parities (primiparous=18; biparous=13; multiparous=15). The results showed that there was no significant difference for DMI, BCS, and milk yield among different parities; all cows were considered to be under similar nutritional conditions. Days of the previous gravid uterine horn involution were significantly greater in primiparous dairy cows than in biparous and multiparous dairy cows. Days from calving to ovulation (first and second) and the number of follicular waves to first ovulation were significantly greater in primiparous cows than in multiparous cows. In summary, there was a significant negative relationship between parity and postpartum uterine involution and resumption of ovarian activity in Chinese Holstein cows under similar body conditions.
Authors:
J Zhang; L X Deng; H L Zhang; G H Hua; L Han; Y Zhu; X J Meng; L G Yang
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of dairy science     Volume:  93     ISSN:  1525-3198     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Dairy Sci.     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-23     Completed Date:  2010-10-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985126R     Medline TA:  J Dairy Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1979-86     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 American Dairy Science Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Body Constitution / physiology
Cattle / physiology*
China
Dairying
Eating / physiology
Estradiol / analysis,  secretion
Female
Lactation / physiology
Milk / chemistry,  secretion
Ovary / physiology*,  ultrasonography
Ovulation / physiology
Parity*
Postpartum Period*
Pregnancy
Time Factors
Uterus / physiology*,  ultrasonography
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-28-2/Estradiol

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