Instant Insights: Infertility and other reproductive disorders in dairy cattle

Chapter 1 - Causes, prevention and management of infertility in dairy cows: Alexander C. O. Evans, University College Dublin, Ireland; and Shenming Zeng, China Agriculture University, China; 1 Introduction2 Bovine parturition and uterine health3 Bovine post-partum metabolic environment and ovarian activity4 Oestrus in dairy cows5 Establishing pregnancy in dairy cows6 Heat stress and bovine fertility7 Heifer fertility8 Genetics and bovine fertility9 Future trends and conclusion10 Where to look for further information11 References
Chapter 2 - Developments in automated monitoring of livestock fertility/pregnancy: Michael Iwersen, University of Veterinary Medicine - Vienna, Austria; 1 Introduction2 The Estrous Cycle in Dairy Cows3 Reproductive Performance and Estrus Detection4 Methods for Estrus Detection in Cows5 Summary and Future Research6 Where to Look for Further Information7 References
Chapter 3 - Advances in dairy cattle breeding to improve fertility/reproductive efficiency: Mekonnen Haile-Mariam, Agriculture Victoria, AgriBio, Australia; and Jennie Pryce, Agriculture Victoria and La Trobe University, Australia; 1 Introduction2 Measures of fertility traits3 Basis for genetic improvement of fertility traits4 Strategies for genetic improvement of fertility5 Summary6 Future trends7 Acknowledgements8 Where to look for further information9 References
Chapter 4 - Optimising reproductive management to maximise dairy herd health and production: Norman B. Williamson, Massey University, New Zealand; 1 Introduction2 Grouping animals to measure individual animal reproduction limits3 Measuring reproductive performance4 Production-related reproductive indices for pasture-based seasonally calving herds5 Diagnostic reproductive indices for pasture-based seasonally calving herds6 Production-related reproductive indices in year-round calving herds7 Indices used to diagnose causes of inadequate herd reproduction8 Monitoring bull breeding9 Management of herd limits to reproduction: anoestrus10 Clinical examination and treatment of anoestrous cows11 Improving oestrus detection12 Controlled breeding programmes for oestrus synchronisation13 The role of nutrition in limiting and optimising reproduction14 Managing abortion15 Conclusion and future trends16 Where to look for further information17 References