Summary: Animal Health, Welfare And Management

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  • Lactation

  • Why did the milk production of dairy cows increase so much?

    More knowledge of food
  • How does bad fertility effect the health of the cow indirectly?

    Farmers will replace the cow that won't get pregnant.
  • Why is welfare and health of animals important?

    • Economics and sustainability
    • Intrinsic value
    • Anthropomorism
    • Comparitive neurophysiology
  • Consequences of lactation for reproductive parameters of sows and cattle

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  • What happens in course of lactation in pigs?

    • LH pool restores
    • Antral follicle pool develops
    • Pre- ovulatory LH surge mechanism develops
    • Endometrium recovers/regenerates
  • Why does the oocyte quality decrease?

    • LH pool didn't restore due to NEB
    • Antral follicle pool did not develop enough 
  • What are the consequences if the antral follicle pool does not develop enough?

    • No bigger follicles --> Not enough oestradiol --> No LH surge --> No ovulation
    • Low quality CL after ovulation --> less pogesterone --> less embryo growth
  • What is the consequence of a decreasing oocyte quality?

    Smaller litters
  • What are NEB associated hormones?

    Insulin, Leptin, IGF-1, (sow) NEFA, urea (cow)
  • What do NEB associated hormones affect of the reproduction system?

    Ovaria and hypothalamus
  • How can you prevent lactational consequences for fertility in sows?

    • Stimulate feed intake
    • Weaning management
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