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BACKGROUND: The heterogeneity of ejaculate indicates that fertility is still variable among bulls and that more stringent evaluation methods are needed to identify the ejaculates suitable for AI. OBJECTIVE: To identify and characterize the sperm subpopulations (SP) in thawed semen doses of Nelore and Angus bulls and to evaluate the influence of these sperm subpopulations on pregnancy rate in cows submitted to fixed-time AI (FTAI). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A dose of post-thawed semen from each bull (n=18; consisting of Angus n = 9 and Nelore n = 9) was analyzed for: sperm kinetics; morphology and plasma membrane integrity; and the determination of the sperm subpopulations. Differences between the groups were estimated with the t-test considering a significance level of <5%. RESULTS: There was no influence between breeding bulls for sperm morphology, plasma membrane integrity, and pregnancy rate (P > 0.05). Regarding the kinetic parameters evaluated by the CASA system, Nelore had greater values, for cells with slow velocity (Angus: 16.4 %; Nelore: 21.7%; P = 0.028). In contrast, ANGUS bulls had more static cells (Angus: 27.2%; Nelore: 9.3%; P = 0.048). Based on CASA system data and clustering procedures, four sperm subpopulations were statistically established. In Angus bulls, a higher level of fast and nonlinear spermatozoa were found in SP3 (33.3%), followed by SP1 (32.7%%) with fast and progressive spermatozoa. Whereas, SP1 of Nelore bulls had 33.8% fast and progressive spermatozoa, followed by 32.2% of SP3 with fast and nonlinear spermatozoa. CONCLUSION: Both breeds of bulls presented similar proportions of sperm SP. Consequently, no influence on the pregnancy rates was shown in cows submitted to the IATF programs on a large scale. doi.org/10.54680/fr22310110312.

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O objetivo do estudo foi conhecer a prevalência de problemas odontológicos em equinos oriundos do Norte Pioneiro do Paraná. Foram avaliadas 55 cavidades orais de equinos da raça Quarto de Milha ou mestiços, machos e fêmeas. Os exames odontológicos foram realizados através da inspeção e palpação da cavidade oral dos animais previamente sedados. Os resultados obtidos foram descritos em odontogramas individuais e analisados por regressão logística (P<0,05). As alterações de maior ocorrência foram as pontas excessivas de esmalte dentário (98,1%), caninos longos (43,6%), lesões em região vestibular (36,3%) e presença do primeiro pré-molar (29,0%). A ocorrência de caninos longos, presença do primeiro pré-molar e demais afecções em pré-molares e molares foram influenciadas pela idade (P≤0,05). Animais utilizados em doma apresentaram maior frequência da presença do primeiro pré-molar (P=0,003), enquanto animais utilizados para pratica esportiva de tambor e laço apresentaram maior ocorrência de caninos longos (P=0,004). Em conclusão, a avaliação odontológica periódica é considerada necessária, independentemente da idade e da utilização do animal.(AU)

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O objetivo do estudo foi conhecer a prevalência de problemas odontológicos em equinos oriundos do Norte Pioneiro do Paraná. Foram avaliadas 55 cavidades orais de equinos da raça Quarto de Milha ou mestiços, machos e fêmeas. Os exames odontológicos foram realizados através da inspeção e palpação da cavidade oral dos animais previamente sedados. Os resultados obtidos foram descritos em odontogramas individuais e analisados por regressão logística (P<0,05). As alterações de maior ocorrência foram as pontas excessivas de esmalte dentário (98,1%), caninos longos (43,6%), lesões em região vestibular (36,3%) e presença do primeiro pré-molar (29,0%). A ocorrência de caninos longos, presença do primeiro pré-molar e demais afecções em pré-molares e molares foram influenciadas pela idade (P≤0,05). Animais utilizados em doma apresentaram maior frequência da presença do primeiro pré-molar (P=0,003), enquanto animais utilizados para pratica esportiva de tambor e laço apresentaram maior ocorrência de caninos longos (P=0,004). Em conclusão, a avaliação odontológica periódica é considerada necessária, independentemente da idade e da utilização do animal.

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O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a ocorrência da ciclicidade, o diâmetro do folículo dominante e do grau de edema uterino de éguas criadas na zona da mata do Estado de Rondônia, durante o período de transição da estacionalidade reprodutiva. Para este propósito, durante os meses de agosto e setembro (transição de primavera), éguas da raça Quarto de Milha (n = 46), hígidas, criadas a campo ou estabuladas, com idades variando de 2 a 12 anos foram submetidas a dois exames ginecológicos com intervalo de 14 dias, a fim de se determinar e/ou monitorar a presença de corpo lúteo, o diâmetro do folículo dominante e o grau de edema uterino. Empregando um modelo de regressão logística, o efeito do sistema de criação (a campo ou estabuladas) e da faixa etária ( 5, de 6 a 9 e 10 anos) foram avaliados sobre a ocorrência da ciclicidade, bem como sobre o diâmetro do folículo dominante e o grau de edema uterino por meio do modelo linear generalizado misto. Uma maior proporção de éguas (p = 0,001) foi considerada acíclica em relação às cíclicas [68,9% (31/45) vs. 31,1% (14/45), respectivamente]. Dentre as éguas acíclicas, houve uma semelhança (p = 0,127) na proporção daquelas com folículo dominante ou com folículos pequenos. O sistema de criação não influenciou (p > 0,05) a ocorrência da ciclicidade, o diâmetro do folículo dominante e o grau de edema uterino. A faixa etária (≤ 5, de 6 a 9 e ≥ 10 anos) determinou influencia (p < 0,05) na ocorrência da ciclicidade [28,6 b; 18,2b e 66,7% a; respectivamente] e no grau de edema uterino (1,0 ± 0,1 b; 2,0 ± 0,1 a e 2,0 ± 0,2 a; respectivamente). Conclui-se que a maioria das éguas criadas na região da zona da mata rondoniense apresentam-se acíclicas no período de transição de primavera. No entanto, a ocorrência da ciclicidade e o grau de edema uterino demonstraram ser influenciados pela faixa etária das éguas avaliadas.(AU)

The objective of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of cyclicity, the diameter of the dominant follicle and the degree of uterine edema in mares from forest area of the Rondonia State, during the transitional period of reproductive season. For this purpose, during the months of August and September (spring transition), healthy mares, Quarter Horse breed (N = 46), field or housed and aged 2 to 12 years were submitted to two examinations gynecological examination with a 14-day interval. The exams were performed to determine and / or monitor the presence of corpus luteum, the diameter of the dominant follicle and the degree of uterine edema. Using a logistic regression model, the effect of the breeding system (field or stabled) and age group (≤ 5, from 6 to 9 and ≥ 10 years) were evaluated on the occurrence of cyclicity as well as on the diameter of the dominant follicle and the degree of uterine edema by generalized linear mixed model. A higher proportion of mares (P = 0.001) was considered acyclical in relation to the cyclical (68.9% (31/45) vs. 31.1% (14/45), respectively]. Among the acyclic mares, there was a similarity (P = 0.127) in proportion to those with dominant follicle or with small follicles. The breeding system did not influence (P > 0.05) the occurrence of cyclicity, the diameter of the dominant follicle and the degree of uterine edema. The age group (≤ 5, from 6 to 9 and ≥ 10 years) determined influence (P < 0.05) on the occurrence of cyclicity (28.6 b; 18.2 b and 66.7% a; respectively) and in the degree of uterine edema (1.0 ± 0.1 b, 2.0 ± 0.1 a and 2.0 ± 0.2 a, respectively). It is concluded that the majority of the mares created in the forest zone of Rondônia region are acyclical in the period of transition of spring. However, the occurrence of cyclicity and the degree of uterine edema were influenced by the age range of the mares evaluated.(AU)

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O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a ocorrência da ciclicidade, o diâmetro do folículo dominante e do grau de edema uterino de éguas criadas na zona da mata do Estado de Rondônia, durante o período de transição da estacionalidade reprodutiva. Para este propósito, durante os meses de agosto e setembro (transição de primavera), éguas da raça Quarto de Milha (n = 46), hígidas, criadas a campo ou estabuladas, com idades variando de 2 a 12 anos foram submetidas a dois exames ginecológicos com intervalo de 14 dias, a fim de se determinar e/ou monitorar a presença de corpo lúteo, o diâmetro do folículo dominante e o grau de edema uterino. Empregando um modelo de regressão logística, o efeito do sistema de criação (a campo ou estabuladas) e da faixa etária ( 5, de 6 a 9 e 10 anos) foram avaliados sobre a ocorrência da ciclicidade, bem como sobre o diâmetro do folículo dominante e o grau de edema uterino por meio do modelo linear generalizado misto. Uma maior proporção de éguas (p = 0,001) foi considerada acíclica em relação às cíclicas [68,9% (31/45) vs. 31,1% (14/45), respectivamente]. Dentre as éguas acíclicas, houve uma semelhança (p = 0,127) na proporção daquelas com folículo dominante ou com folículos pequenos. O sistema de criação não influenciou (p > 0,05) a ocorrência da ciclicidade, o diâmetro do folículo dominante e o grau de edema uterino. A faixa etária (≤ 5, de 6 a 9 e ≥ 10 anos) determinou influencia (p < 0,05) na ocorrência da ciclicidade [28,6 b; 18,2b e 66,7% a; respectivamente] e no grau de edema uterino (1,0 ± 0,1 b; 2,0 ± 0,1 a e 2,0 ± 0,2 a; respectivamente). Conclui-se que a maioria das éguas criadas na região da zona da mata rondoniense apresentam-se acíclicas no período de transição de primavera. No entanto, a ocorrência da ciclicidade e o grau de edema uterino demonstraram ser influenciados pela faixa etária das éguas avaliadas.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of cyclicity, the diameter of the dominant follicle and the degree of uterine edema in mares from forest area of the Rondonia State, during the transitional period of reproductive season. For this purpose, during the months of August and September (spring transition), healthy mares, Quarter Horse breed (N = 46), field or housed and aged 2 to 12 years were submitted to two examinations gynecological examination with a 14-day interval. The exams were performed to determine and / or monitor the presence of corpus luteum, the diameter of the dominant follicle and the degree of uterine edema. Using a logistic regression model, the effect of the breeding system (field or stabled) and age group (≤ 5, from 6 to 9 and ≥ 10 years) were evaluated on the occurrence of cyclicity as well as on the diameter of the dominant follicle and the degree of uterine edema by generalized linear mixed model. A higher proportion of mares (P = 0.001) was considered acyclical in relation to the cyclical (68.9% (31/45) vs. 31.1% (14/45), respectively]. Among the acyclic mares, there was a similarity (P = 0.127) in proportion to those with dominant follicle or with small follicles. The breeding system did not influence (P > 0.05) the occurrence of cyclicity, the diameter of the dominant follicle and the degree of uterine edema. The age group (≤ 5, from 6 to 9 and ≥ 10 years) determined influence (P < 0.05) on the occurrence of cyclicity (28.6 b; 18.2 b and 66.7% a; respectively) and in the degree of uterine edema (1.0 ± 0.1 b, 2.0 ± 0.1 a and 2.0 ± 0.2 a, respectively). It is concluded that the majority of the mares created in the forest zone of Rondônia region are acyclical in the period of transition of spring. However, the occurrence of cyclicity and the degree of uterine edema were influenced by the age range of the mares evaluated.

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The effect of different concentrations of alpha lipoic acid (ALA) on the development and morphology of preantral follicles, as well as the proliferative activity of granulosa cells, was assessed after short-term culture. Ovaries (n = 5) of five seasonal anestrous mares were harvested in a local abattoir. At the laboratory, nine ovarian fragments (5 × 5 × 1 mm) from each animal were used. One fragment was immediately fixed in Bouin and subjected to histological and immunohistochemistry (proliferating cell nuclear antigen, PCNA) analyses (noncultured group; D0 = day 0). The other eight fragments were cultured in situ for two (D2) or six (D6) days in MEM+ or MEM+ plus ALA (50, 100, or 250 µM). After culture, fragments were subjected to histology and PCNA analyses. After two days of culture, ALA 50 and ALA 100 had the greatest (P < 0.05) percentage of normal primordial follicles (97.2 and 95.1%, respectively), when compared to other groups, and did not differ (P > 0.05) from the fresh noncultured control group. Furthermore, the total percentage of normal follicles was greater (P < 0.05) in the ALA 50 and ALA 100 than in the MEM-D2 group. After six days of culture, the highest (P < 0.05) proliferative activity of granulosa cells in developing follicles was observed for the groups MEM+ (92.9%), ALA 50 (100%), and ALA 100 (96.4%). In conclusion, the results of this study demonstrated that (1) ALA 50 and ALA 100 preserved the morphological integrity of equine primordial follicles for up two days of culture, and (2) granulosa cells of developing follicles enclosed in ovarian tissue and cultured for up to six days in MEM+ with or without ALA were highly stained by PCNA.

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The antral follicle count (AFC) is an important tool in the selection of bovine females destined for biotechnology. However, little is known about AFC in prepubertal and pubertal heifers. Some challenges inherent to the physiology of young females must be considered to achieve efficient rates with different procedures, such as ovum pick-up and IVF. This paper covers some important topics about ovarian physiology related to the population of antral follicles and reproductive efficiency in young female cattle.

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Recent studies indicate that the antral follicle population may be of paramount importance to improve reproductive performance in cows. There is already an agreement that the antral follicle count (AFC; follicles ≥3 mm in diameter) is a highly variable trait among animals, but with high repeatability in the same individual. Thus, females can be classified into low, intermediate or high AFC. Several studies in Bos taurus show a positive correlation between AFC and fertility parameters, such as increased quantity and quality of embryos, better pregnancy rates, higher progesterone levels, among others. However, there is still no consensus on AFC in Bos indicus females and indicus-taurus. This article aims to discuss the main aspects related to the population of antral follicles and its relation to the reproductive performance associated with the most common techniques in assisted reproduction (timed artificial insemination, in vitro embryo production, embryo transfer and superovulation).(AU)

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Recent studies indicate that the antral follicle population may be of paramount importance to improve reproductive performance in cows. There is already an agreement that the antral follicle count (AFC; follicles ≥3 mm in diameter) is a highly variable trait among animals, but with high repeatability in the same individual. Thus, females can be classified into low, intermediate or high AFC. Several studies in Bos taurus show a positive correlation between AFC and fertility parameters, such as increased quantity and quality of embryos, better pregnancy rates, higher progesterone levels, among others. However, there is still no consensus on AFC in Bos indicus females and indicus-taurus. This article aims to discuss the main aspects related to the population of antral follicles and its relation to the reproductive performance associated with the most common techniques in assisted reproduction (timed artificial insemination, in vitro embryo production, embryo transfer and superovulation).

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different concentrations of ascorbic acid (25, 50, and 100 µg/mL) in supplemented minimum essential medium (MEM+) on the development of equine preantral follicles that were cultured in vitro for 2 or 6 days. The contralateral ovaries (n = 5) from five mares in seasonal anestrus were collected from a local abattoir. Nine ovarian tissue fragments of approximately 5 × 5 × 1 mm were obtained from each animal. One fragment was immediately fixed and subjected to histologic analysis (control group; Day 0), and the other eight were placed in PBS supplemented with penicillin (200 IU/mL) and streptomycin (200 mg/mL) at 4 °C for 1 hour (during transport to the laboratory). The fragments were cultured in situ for 2 days (D2) or 6 days (D6) in MEM+ or MEM+ plus ascorbic acid at three different concentrations, establishing the following nine groups: control; MEM+ (D2); MEM+ (D6); MEM+ 25 µg/mL of ascorbic acid (D2); MEM+ 25 µg/mL of ascorbic acid (D6); MEM+ 50 µg/mL of ascorbic acid (D2); MEM+ 50 µg/mL of ascorbic acid (D6); MEM+ 100 µg/mL of ascorbic acid (D2); and MEM+ 100 µg/mL of ascorbic acid (D6). The preantral follicles were classified according to their stage (primordial, primary, secondary, or antral) and their morphology (normal or abnormal). Slides (n = 951) including 4450 histologic sections were evaluated. Follicles were observed in only 4.85% (216 of 4450) of the histologic sections. Of the 407 follicles evaluated, 120 were in the primordial stage and 287 were in different developmental stages; additionally, 43.5% were morphologically normal. After 6 days of culture, the groups cultured with 50 and 100 µg/mL of ascorbic acid differed in terms of follicular development compared with the other groups. On the basis of occurrence of follicular development and the presence of viable follicles, it can be concluded that a positive effect of culture for 6 days in MEM+ supplemented with 50 and 100 µg/mL of ascorbic acid was observed on equine ovarian fragments.

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The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of eCG and temporary calf removal (TCR) associated with progesterone (P4) treatment on the dynamics of follicular growth, CL size, and P4 concentrations in cyclic (n = 36) and anestrous (n = 30) Nelore cows. Cyclic (C) and anestrous (A) cows were divided into three groups. The control group received 2 mg of estradiol benzoate via intramuscular (IM) injection and an intravaginal device containing 1.9 g of P4 on Day 0. On Day 8, the device was removed, and the animals received 12.5 mg of dinoprost tromethamine IM. After 24 hours, the animals received 1 mg of estradiol benzoate IM. In the eCG group, cows received the same treatment described for the control group but also received 400 UI of eCG at the time of device removal. In the TCR group, calves were separated from the cows for 56 hours after device removal. Ultrasound exams were performed every 24 hours after device removal until the time of ovulation and 12 days after ovulation to measure the size of the CL. On the same day as the CL measurement, blood was collected to determine the plasma P4 level. Statistical analyses were performed with a significance level of P ≤ 0.05. In cyclic cows, the presence of the CL at the beginning of protocol resulted in a smaller follicle diameter at the time of device removal (7.4 ± 0.3 mm in cows with CL vs. 8.9 ± 0.4 mm in cows without CL; P = 0.03). All cows ovulated within 72 hours after device removal. Anestrous cows treated with eCG or TCR showed follicle diameter at fixed-timed artificial insemination (A-eCG 10.2 ± 0.3 and A-TCR 10.3 ± 0.5 mm) and follicular growth rate (A-eCG 1.5 ± 0.2 and A-TCR 1.3 ± 0.1 mm/day) similar to cyclic cows (C-eCG 11.0 ± 0.6 and C-TCR 12.0 ± 0.5 mm) and (C-eCG 1.4 ± 0.2 and C-TCR 1.6 ± 0.2 mm/day, respectively; P ≤ 0.05). Despite the similarities in CL size, the average P4 concentration was higher in the A-TCR (9.6 ± 1.4 ng/mL) than in the A-control (4.0 ± 1.0 ng/mL) and C-TCR (4.4 ± 1.0 ng/mL) groups (P < 0.05). From these results, we conclude that eCG treatment and TCR improved the fertility of anestrous cows by providing follicular growth rates and size of dominant follicles similar to cyclic cows. Additionally, TCR increases the plasma concentrations of P4 in anestrous cows.

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O deslocamento de abomaso é uma síndrome multifatorial que acomete bovinos de alta produção leiteira e pós-parto, neste, 90% dos casos ocorrem em até seis semanas. após o parto, sendo que 90% dos casos podem ocorrer até seis semanas após. Dos transtornos dos vólvulos abomasais, o deslocamento de abomaso para esquerda representa de 85 a 96% das ocorrências. O trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar os impactos econômicos provocados pelos casos de deslocamento de abomaso em uma propriedade leiteira de alta produção. No período de um ano, foram acompanhados onze casos de deslocamento de abomaso (DA) em fêmeas bovinas da raça Holandês. As ocorrências no 25° dia pós-parto corresponderam a 63% dos casos. Foi possível verificar, quanto à produção de leite antes e após a enfermidade, perda de 75,45%, com prejuízo diário de R$17,21 ou US$10.12 por vaca doente. No total, cada animal com DA dispendeu R$ 417,00 ou US$ 248.00. O retorno da produção normal de leite após a cirurgia ocorreu em média aos 14 dias.(AU)

Abomasum displacement is a multifactorial syndrome that occurs in high performance dairy cattle, especially during the first 6 weeks after delivery. Left abomasal displacement (LAD) is more frequent (85 to 96%). This paper aimed at evaluating the economic impact of abomasum displacement on a high performance dairy farm. During one year, eleven cases of abomasal displacement in female Holstein cows were followed. Of all the cases observed, 63% occurred on the 25th day after delivery. We verified that the comparison of milk production between before and after diagnosis showed a 74.5% decrease, which represents daily losses of R$ 17.21 (US$10.12) per sick cow. Each animal with abomasum displacement costed R$417.00 (US$248.00). Mean milk production was recovered an average of 14 days after surgery.(AU)

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O deslocamento de abomaso é uma síndrome multifatorial que acomete bovinos de alta produção leiteira e pós-parto, neste, 90% dos casos ocorrem em até seis semanas.  após o parto, sendo que 90% dos casos podem ocorrer até seis semanas após.  Dos transtornos dos vólvulos abomasais, o deslocamento de abomaso para esquerda representa de 85 a 96% das ocorrências. O trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar os impactos econômicos provocados pelos casos de deslocamento de abomaso em uma propriedade leiteira de alta produção. No período de um ano, foram acompanhados onze casos de deslocamento de abomaso (DA) em fêmeas bovinas da raça Holandês. As ocorrências no 25° dia pós-parto corresponderam a 63% dos casos. Foi possível verificar, quanto à produção de leite antes e após a enfermidade, perda de 75,45%, com prejuízo diário de R$17,21 ou US$10.12 por vaca doente. No total, cada animal com DA dispendeu R$ 417,00 ou US$ 248.00. O retorno da produção normal de leite após a cirurgia  ocorreu em média aos 14 dias. SUMMARYAb

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O deslocamento de abomaso é uma síndrome multifatorial que acomete bovinos de alta produção leiteira e pós-parto, neste, 90% dos casos ocorrem em até seis semanas. após o parto, sendo que 90% dos casos podem ocorrer até seis semanas após. Dos transtornos dos vólvulos abomasais, o deslocamento de abomaso para esquerda representa de 85 a 96% das ocorrências. O trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar os impactos econômicos provocados pelos casos de deslocamento de abomaso em uma propriedade leiteira de alta produção. No período de um ano, foram acompanhados onze casos de deslocamento de abomaso (DA) em fêmeas bovinas da raça Holandês. As ocorrências no 25° dia pós-parto corresponderam a 63% dos casos. Foi possível verificar, quanto à produção de leite antes e após a enfermidade, perda de 75,45%, com prejuízo diário de R$17,21 ou US$10.12 por vaca doente. No total, cada animal com DA dispendeu R$ 417,00 ou US$ 248.00. O retorno da produção normal de leite após a cirurgia ocorreu em média aos 14 dias.

Abomasum displacement is a multifactorial syndrome that occurs in high performance dairy cattle, especially during the first 6 weeks after delivery. Left abomasal displacement (LAD) is more frequent (85 to 96%). This paper aimed at evaluating the economic impact of abomasum displacement on a high performance dairy farm. During one year, eleven cases of abomasal displacement in female Holstein cows were followed. Of all the cases observed, 63% occurred on the 25th day after delivery. We verified that the comparison of milk production between before and after diagnosis showed a 74.5% decrease, which represents daily losses of R$ 17.21 (US$10.12) per sick cow. Each animal with abomasum displacement costed R$417.00 (US$248.00). Mean milk production was recovered an average of 14 days after surgery.

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O deslocamento de abomaso é uma síndrome multifatorial que acomete bovinos de alta produção leiteira e pós-parto, neste, 90% dos casos ocorrem em até seis semanas.  após o parto, sendo que 90% dos casos podem ocorrer até seis semanas após.  Dos transtornos dos vólvulos abomasais, o deslocamento de abomaso para esquerda representa de 85 a 96% das ocorrências. O trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar os impactos econômicos provocados pelos casos de deslocamento de abomaso em uma propriedade leiteira de alta produção. No período de um ano, foram acompanhados onze casos de deslocamento de abomaso (DA) em fêmeas bovinas da raça Holandês. As ocorrências no 25° dia pós-parto corresponderam a 63% dos casos. Foi possível verificar, quanto à produção de leite antes e após a enfermidade, perda de 75,45%, com prejuízo diário de R$17,21 ou US$10.12 por vaca doente. No total, cada animal com DA dispendeu R$ 417,00 ou US$ 248.00. O retorno da produção normal de leite após a cirurgia  ocorreu em média aos 14 dias. SUMMARYAb

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The objective was to evaluate the efficiency of phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) and Minimum Essential Medium (MEM) during the transport of equine preantral and antral follicles at various temperatures and incubation interval. Equine ovaries (n = 10) from an abattoir were cut into 19 fragments; one was immediately fixed in Bouin's solution (control) and the other fragments were placed in PBS or MEM solution at 4, 20, or 39 °C for 4, 12, or 24 h. After the respective incubation periods, all fragments were fixed in Bouin's solution for 24 h and then submitted to standard histologic analysis. In total, 2567 ovarian follicles were analyzed, including 1752 primordial, 764 primary, 34 secondary and seven antral follicles. Relative to the control group, the transport of equine ovarian fragments in both solutions significantly reduced the percentage of morphologically normal follicles with increasing time and temperature. At 4 °C for 4 h, considering primordial and developing follicles, PBS had a higher (P < 0.05) rate (98.9%) of morphologically normal follicles than MEM, 48.7%. At 39 °C for 12 h, all follicles in both solutions were degenerated. Regarding the stage of follicular development, primordial follicles were less (P < 0.05) affected by preservation than primary and secondary follicles in all media, times and temperatures tested, except at 4 °C for 12 h in PBS, in which the primary and secondary follicles were less (P < 0.05) affected. Overall, 43% of antral follicles were morphologically normal when maintained in MEM at 4 °C for 4 h. In conclusion, equine follicles were successfully preserved in ovarian fragments at 4 °C in phosphate-buffered saline for up to 4 h.

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The objective of this study was to evaluate the development of preantral follicles from the Nelore breed of Bos indicus after in vitro culture of ovarian cortices in different concentrations of indole acetic acid (IAA). In addition, this study investigated the possible association of mammalian genes with IAA activity in bovine preantral follicles using an in silico approach. Ovaries (N = 8) from Nelore heifers were collected, and the ovarian cortex was divided into 14 fragments were cultured individuallu for two or siz days in Minimum Essential Medium (MEM) with 0, 10, 40, 100, 500 or 1000 ng/ml of IAA. Follicles were classified as primordial or as developing (primary and secondary) follicles. The in silico approach to search for auxinresponsive candidate genes was performed with bioinformaties tools, such as GenBank and SWISS-PROT database, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and the Clustal W program. Compared to the control culture, the percentage of primordial follicles was reduced (P < 0,05) and the percentage of developing follicles was increased ( P < 0,05) after 2 or 6 days of culture in all media tested. Furtherimore, culture of the ovarian cortex for 6 days reduced the percentage of healthy, morphologically normal follicles when compared with the control (P < 0,05). In contrast, cultures supplemented with 10 ng/ml of IAA were the only samples that had similar (P < 0,05) percentages relative to the control group. Finally, we found a mammalian gene that was homologous to the plant gene, ROOTY, which may be involved in the oocyte response to IAA. We conclude that the 10 ng/ml concentration of IAA promoted follicular survival and activation of nelore bovine preantral follicles after 6 days of culture in vitro.(AU)

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The objective of this study was to evaluate the development of preantral follicles from the Nelore breed of Bos indicus after in vitro culture of ovarian cortices in different concentrations of indole acetic acid (IAA). In addition, this study investigated the possible association of mammalian genes with IAA activity in bovine preantral follicles using an in silico approach. Ovaries (N = 8) from Nelore heifers were collected, and the ovarian cortex was divided into 14 fragments were cultured individuallu for two or siz days in Minimum Essential Medium (MEM) with 0, 10, 40, 100, 500 or 1000 ng/ml of IAA. Follicles were classified as primordial or as developing (primary and secondary) follicles. The in silico approach to search for auxinresponsive candidate genes was performed with bioinformaties tools, such as GenBank and SWISS-PROT database, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and the Clustal W program. Compared to the control culture, the percentage of primordial follicles was reduced (P < 0,05) and the percentage of developing follicles was increased ( P < 0,05) after 2 or 6 days of culture in all media tested. Furtherimore, culture of the ovarian cortex for 6 days reduced the percentage of healthy, morphologically normal follicles when compared with the control (P < 0,05). In contrast, cultures supplemented with 10 ng/ml of IAA were the only samples that had similar (P < 0,05) percentages relative to the control group. Finally, we found a mammalian gene that was homologous to the plant gene, ROOTY, which may be involved in the oocyte response to IAA. We conclude that the 10 ng/ml concentration of IAA promoted follicular survival and activation of nelore bovine preantral follicles after 6 days of culture in vitro.

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