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Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH), antral follicle count (AFC), external morphometrics and fertility in Tabapuã cows.
Maculan, Renata; Pinto, Tássia Louregiani Carvalho; Moreira, Gabriel Miranda; Vasconcelos, Gisvani Lopes de; Sanches, Jesus Afonso; Rosa, Ricardo Garcia; Bonfim, Rafael Ribeiro; Gonçalves, Tarcisio de Moraes; Souza, José Camisão de.
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  • Maculan R; Animal Science Department, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
  • Pinto TLC; Veterinary Department, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
  • Moreira GM; Animal Science Department, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
  • Vasconcelos GL; Animal Science Department, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
  • Sanches JA; Veterinary Department, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
  • Rosa RG; Animal Science Department, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil. Electronic address: jcamisao@dzo.ufla.br.
  • Bonfim RR; Veterinary Department, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
  • Gonçalves TM; Animal Science Department, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
  • Souza JC; Animal Science Department, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
Anim Reprod Sci ; 189: 84-92, 2018 Feb.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29279199
The intense selection of characteristics related to animal performance may affect the reproductive efficiency of beef cows negatively. Selection for fertility along with production traits is, therefore, readily justifiable. The objective of the present study was to evaluate possible relationships among AFC, serum AMH concentrations and external morphometrics with reproductive efficiency in Tabapuã (a Brazilian Bos indicus beef breed) females. Antral follicle counts and external morphometrics were measured in nulliparous (n = 162), primiparous (n = 80) and multiparous (n = 351) cows, from four farms. Age at first parturition (AFP), parturition interval (PI), maternal ability (MA), precocity, rusticity and survival (PRS) and overall reproductive efficiency (RE) were evaluated according to the Brazilian Association of Zebu Breeders (ABCZ) data bank indexes. A single blood sample per animal was collected at random stages of the reproductive cycle from a subset of animals (nulliparous = 84, primiparous and multiparous = 136) to determine serum AMH concentrations. The AFC classes were defined as lesser (<28), intermediate (28-50) and greater (>50). Correlations between all variables and the effects of parity and AFC on reproductive traits, AMH and external genitalia size were analyzed by the PROCORR and by the PROCGENMOD procedures of SAS® (SAS, Cary, NC, USA), respectively. Antral follicle count did not differ (P = 0.71) among nulliparous (38.6 ±â€¯23.96) primiparous (47.54 ±â€¯26.16) and multiparous (41.08 ±â€¯25) cows and was negatively correlated with pregnancy interval (PI), such that, as PI decreased (r = -0.28; P < 0.005), AFC increased. Vulva width was not affected (P = 0.08) by parity and was larger (P < 0.05) for females in the greater AFC class (8.81 ±â€¯0.12 cm) compared with the intermediate (8.42 ±â€¯0.11 cm) and lesser (8.38 ±â€¯0.13 cm) classes. As vulva width increased, parturition interval decreased (r = -0.15; P < 0.005) and overall reproductive efficiency increased (r = 0.17, p < 0.005). Thoracic depth was associated with greater AFCs (r = 0.10; P < 0.001). Anti-Müllerian hormone concentrations were greater (P < 0.05) for animals in the greater AFC class (1.15 ±â€¯0.09 ng/mL) compared with the lesser (0.44 ±â€¯0.02 ng/mL) and intermediate (0.73 ±â€¯0.05 ng/mL) classes. Vulva width, AFC, external morphometrics and AMH concentrations were moderately associated, considering the low heritability of fertility traits, and should be studied further to be considered in the selection for fertility in Bos indicus cattle.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Bovinos / Hormona Antimülleriana / Fertilidad / Folículo Ovárico Límite: Animals / Pregnancy Idioma: En Revista: Anim Reprod Sci Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Países Bajos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Bovinos / Hormona Antimülleriana / Fertilidad / Folículo Ovárico Límite: Animals / Pregnancy Idioma: En Revista: Anim Reprod Sci Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Países Bajos