Risk factors for post partum ovarian dysfunction in high producing dairy cows in Belgium:: A field study
Risk factors for post partum ovarian dysfunction in high producing dairy cows in Belgium:: A field study
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DOI:
10.1016/s0093-691x(00)00234-x
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发表时间:
2000-03-01
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影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
de Kruif, A
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作者:
Opsomer, G;Gröhn, YT;de Kruif, A
An epidemiological study of risk factors for postpartal ovarian disturbances was carried out on 334 high-yielding dairy cows in 6 well-managed Belgian herds. Ovarian activity was closely monitored using progesterone profiles, based on twice weekly RLA-analysis for progesterone in milk fat, starting at 10 d after calving and continuing until the confirmation of a new pregnancy. Attention was focused on abnormal cyclicity during the preservice, postpartum period; cows were divided into 6 different categories. Three of these categories (normal profile, delayed cyclicity, and prolonged luteal phase) were of major importance and were analyzed using a multiple variable logistic regression model. Season of calving (stable vs pasture, odds ratio (OR)=5.7), an extended length of the previous dry period (>77 vs less than or equal to 63 d, OR=2.9), problem calvings (OR=3.6), abnormal vaginal discharge (OR=4.5), health problems during the first month of lactation (clinical disease, OR=5.4; ketosis, OR=11.3), and clinical parameters illustrating the appearance of a severe negative energy balance significantly increased the risk for delayed cyclicity before service. Parity (greater than or equal to 4 vs 1, OR=2.5), problem calvings (OR=2.9), occurrence of puerperal disturbances (OR ranged from 3.5 to 11.0), health problems during the first month of lactation (OR=3.1), and an early resumption of ovarian cyclicity after calving (32 d, OR=2.8) increased the risk for prolonged luteal cycles before service. (C) 2000 by Elsevier Science Inc.