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Embryonic Mortality in Farm Animals

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  • © 1986

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  1. J. M. Sreenan

    1. Western Research Centre, The Agricultural Institute, Tuan, Eire

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  2. M. G. Diskin

    1. Western Research Centre, The Agricultural Institute, Tuan, Eire

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Part of the book series: Current Topics in Veterinary Medicine (CTVM, volume 34)

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-VII
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  2. The Extent and Timing of Embryo Loss in Farm

    1. The Extent and Timing of Embryonic Mortality in the Cow

      • J. M. Sreenan, M. G. Diskin
      Pages 1-11

    2. Timing and Extent of Embryonic Mortality in Pigs Sheep and Goats: Genetic Variability

      • G. Bolet
      Pages 12-43

    3. Discussion

      • J. M. Sreenan, M. G. Diskin
      Pages 44-45

  3. The Establishment of Pregnancy

    1. Molecular and Cellular Signalling and Embryo Survival

      • R. B. Heap, V. Rider, F. B. P. Wooding, A. P. F. Flint
      Pages 46-73

    2. Early Pregnancy Factor: Its Significance as an Indicator of Fertilization and Embryonic Viability

      • E. Koch
      Pages 74-92

    3. Uterine Environment in Early Pregnancy

      • B. Fischer, H. M. Beier
      Pages 93-108

    4. Accumulation of Sex Steroids in Preimplantation Pig Blastocysts and Their Importance for an Undisturbed Early Embryonic Development

      • H. Niemann, F. Elsaesser
      Pages 109-118

    5. Periovulatory Hormone Profiles in Relation to Embryonic Development and Mortality in Pigs

      • F. Helmond, A. Aarnink, C. Oudenaarden
      Pages 119-125

    6. Discussion

      • J. M. Sreenan, M. G. Diskin
      Pages 126-134

  4. Progesterone and Embryo Loss

    1. The Influence of Progesterone Profile on Embryo Survival in Ewes

      • I. Wilmut, C. J. Ashworth, D. I. Sales
      Pages 135-141

    2. Progesterone and Embryo Survival in the Cow

      • M. G. Diskin, J. M. Sreenan
      Pages 142-158

    3. Pregnancy Diagnosis and Embryonic Mortality in the Cow

      • V. Beghelli, C. Boiti, E. Parmigiani, S. Barbacini
      Pages 159-167

    4. Discussion

      • J. M. Sreenan, M. G. Diskin
      Pages 168-170

  5. Genetic and Environmental Factors and Embryo Loss

    1. Embryonic Mortality in Steroid Immunized Sheep

      • M. P. Boland, J. D. Murray, R. J. Scaramuzzi, C. D. Nancarrow, R. M. Hokinson, R. Sutton et al.
      Pages 171-178

    2. Embryo Loss Following Embryo Transfer in Cattle and Swine

      • Torben Greve, Marcelo Del Campo
      Pages 179-194

    3. The Role of the Male in Embryonic Mortality (Cattle and Sheep)

      • M. Courot, G. Colas, C. D. Scaramuzzi
      Pages 195-206

    4. Genetic Constitution of Early Stage Pig Embryos and Embryo Mortality

      • P. de Boer, F. A. van der Hoeven, M. P. Cuijpers
      Pages 207-215

    5. Cytological Parameters for Rating Bovine Embryo Quality

      • B. M. J. L. Mannaerts
      Pages 216-222

    6. Embryonic Losses and the Role of Nutrition — Statistical Considerations

      • N. O. Rasbech
      Pages 223-234
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Reproductive wastage is a major inefficiency in all livestock production with embryonic mortality accounting for a major portion of this loss. Accordingly the Commission of the European Communities encouraged the organisation of a seminar on embryonic mortality in farm animals which was held in Brussels on the 11th and 12th of December 1984. This book contains the text of the papers, discussions and final summary presented at that Seminar. As a background to the Seminar, the extent and timing of embryonic loss was described for farm animals. Particular consideration was then given to the various mechanisms and signals, both embryonic and uterine in origin, that are so far known to be involved in the establishment of pregnancy. Possible causes of embryonic death including physiological, endocrinological, genetic and immunological components were outlined and discussed. The final summary contains general conclusions from the Seminar and recommendations for future research work on this topic. J.M. Sreenan M.G. Diskin July 1985. ******************** THE EXTENT AND TIMING OF EMBRYONIC MORTALITY IN THE COW J. M. Sreenan & M. G. Diskin, The Agricultural Institute, Belclare, Tuam, Galway, Ireland ABSTRACT The extent and timing of embryonic mortality in heifers, normal cows and repeat breeder cows has been reviewed.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Western Research Centre, The Agricultural Institute, Tuan, Eire

    J. M. Sreenan, M. G. Diskin

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