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Effect of Calf Birth Weight on the Subsequent Fertility of Holstein Heifers KCI 등재

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한국동물생명공학회지 (구 한국수정란이식학회지) (Journal of Animal Reproduciton and Biotechnology)
한국동물생명공학회(구 한국수정란이식학회) (Journal of Animal Reproduction & Biotechnology)
초록

This study investigated the effect of birth weight on the fertility of Holstein heifers. Growth parameter (body weight) was measured at birth. Calves were analyzed as three subgroups: low (L), average (A) and high (H) birth weight (BW) calves. LBW calves were born 10 kg lighter than HBW calves. Fertility data collected included age at first breeding (AFB), number of services per conception, pregnancy rate to first artificial insemination (AI), and age at first calving (AFC). Primiparous calves in HBW are smaller compared to multiparous cows (18.3% versus 48%). Although not significantly different, LBW offspring appeared to breed faster over the service period compared with the ABW offspring that bred three weeks later on the average. The mean pregnancy rate to first AI for LBW heifers was higher (60%) than ABW (48%) and HBW (45%). HBW cows required more services per conception (2.1) than the LBW (1.7) and ABW (1.9). There were significant differences (p<0.05) in age at first calving among the different calving birth weights. Smaller birth size did not have any subsequent adverse effects on fertility. HBW offspring were more likely or tend to have worse fertility parameters.

저자
  • Lim, Hyun-Joo
  • Son, Jun-Kyu
  • Yoon, Ho-Beak
  • Baek, Kwang-Soo
  • Kwon, Eung-Gi