Conception rates after artificial insemination as affected by heparin binding protein-B5 in frozen semen /

.09) than cows mated to M HBP-B5 sires

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Main Author: Harris, Matthew Duncan, 1971-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Summary:.09) than cows mated to M HBP-B5 sires
(1.33+ .07) did not differ from either H or M HBP-B5
(1.52+ .20). Services per conception in non-lactating
1.52 + .07, respectively). Probabilities to become pregnant
90%, respectively. Non-lactating cows mated to H HBP-B5
among L, M, or H HBP-B5 sires (1.51 + .07, 1.56 +.10, and
An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of
and in all cows after all services were given (P<.05).
BBP-B5 profile. Non-lactating, multiparous Angus or Hereford
Brahman (n=8) and Brangus (n=6) bulls and evaluated for the
Brahman sire in the H, M, or L BBP-B5 classification.
by palpation per rectum 60 d after the end of the breeding
classification. Cows were observed twice daily for estrus
compared to two services (P<. I 0). These data indicate
cows (n--108) were assigned for mating with semen from a
cows mated to L HBP-B5 sires
cows that conceive after one service.
during the 45-d Al breeding season. Pregnancy was determined
frozen-thawed bovine semen. Frozen semen was obtained from
groups if pregnancy was established after one service as
groups, High (H), Medium (M), or Low (L), according to their
H HBP-B5 sires (P>.10) were 76, 73, and 72%, respectively.
heparin binding proteins (HBP-B5) on fertilizing capacity of
improved probabilities of becoming pregnant in lactating cows
increases in lactating and all cows, and also increase in
inseminated with semen from L, M, or H BBP-B5 sires (P>.10)
Lactating, multiparous Angus cows (n=178) were assigned for
mating with semen from Brangus sires in the H, M, or L BBP-B5
membranes. Bulls were classified into one of three fertility
period. Main effects of HBP-B5 classification on pregnancy
Pregnancy probabilities also increase as cow body condition
presence of HBP-B5 (21, 24, and 31 kDa forms) on the sperm
Probabilities of increasing pregnancy were enhanced in all
procedures. Pregnancy rates for non-lactating cows
projected by HBP-B5 profile. Increased cow body condition
rate were determined by chi square analysis. Effects of
related to fertility after Al in non-lactating cows.
Services per conception in lactating cows did not differ
sires required fewer (P<.05) services per conception (1.23 +
sires. Pregnancy rates for lactating cows mated to L, M, or
that evaluation of HBP-B5 profiles in frozen bovine semen was
treatment on services per conception were determined by GLM
were 86, 79, and
were not significantly increased due to bull fertility as
Item Description:"Major subject: Physiology of Reproduction".
In title, numerals are used
Vita.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 45-51.