Cows with Excess Androgen are Anovulatory and Have Differing Patterns of Progesterone Secretion

Authors

Renata Spuri- Gomes, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Sarah C. Tenley, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Mohamed A. Abedal- Majed Majed, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Scott G. Kurz, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Jeff Bergman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Jennifer R. Wood, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Andrea S. Cupp, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2016

Citation

2016 Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Comments

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Abstract

Within the physiology herd, a group of cows that have excess androgen (androstenedione, A4) in the dominant follicle and a 17% reduction in calving rate have being identified. Thus, our objective was to determine follicular dynamics (follicle growth) and progesterone (P4) concentrations in High A4 cows to determine if they were anovulatory. High A4 cows had more persistent dominant follicles and either did not display estrus and ovulated at an inappropriate time or did not ovulate compared with Low A4 cows (Controls). Furthermore, P4 concentrations had reduced peak values and were maintained longer in High vs Low A4 cows which may contribute to their failure to ovulate.