The influence of oestrous substances on cyclicity and oestrous behaviour in dairy heifers

Abstract

Conclusions: No evidence of altered oestrous cycle length or duration of oestrus after exposure of females to oestrous substances from other females was found. Expression of oestrus, and maybe also LH secretion, however, seemed influenced by the exposure, with the effect of treatment being suppressive rather than enhancing.

Keywords

Pheromone; Cattle; Oestrus; Oestrous synchrony

Published in

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
2012, Volume: 54, article number: 26

SLU Authors

• Nordéus, Kristina

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Båge, Renee

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Gustafsson, Hans

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Humblot, Patrice

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Söderquist, Lennart

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Clinical Science


Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-54-26

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/43209