Bovine Reproduction, 2nd Edition

Table of Contents:

Contributors

Preface to the Second Edition

Preface to the First Edition

About the Companion Website

Section I: The Bull

Anatomy & Physiology

1. Anatomy of the reproductive system of the bull

2. Endocrine and exocrine function of the testes

3. Spermatogenesis – Waqas

4. Thermoregulation of the testes

5. Endocrine control of testicular development and initiation of spermatogenesis in bulls

6. Bull development: Sexual development and puberty in bulls

Breeding and Health management

7. Evaluation of Breeding Soundness: Comparative review of different standards

8. Evaluation of Breeding Soundness: The Physical Exam

9. Evaluation of Breeding Soundness: The Spermiogram

10. Ultrasound Examination of the Reproductive Tract

11. Management of Breeding Bull Batteries

12. Management of Bulls at AI Studs r

13. Testicular Degeneration

14. Vesicular Adenitis

15. Inability to breed due to injury or Abnormality of the External Genitalia of Bulls

16. Management of Lameness in Breeding Bulls

Reproductive Surgery

17. General& Regional Anesthesia

18. Surgery of the Scrotum & Its Contents

19. Restorative Surgery of the Prepuce & Penis

20. Management of Urolithiasis

21. Preparation of Teaser Bulls

Section II: The Cow

Anatomy & Physiology

22. Anatomy of the Reproductive System of the Cow

23. Initiation of Puberty in Heifers

24. Neuroendocrine Control of Estrous & Ovulation

25. Ovarian follicular and luteal dynamics in cattle

26. Maternal recognition & Physiology of Pregnancy

27. Fetal programming

Breeding and Health Management

28. Biosecurity for Beef & Dairy Herds

29. Beef Heifer Development

30. Dairy Heifer Development

31. Interaction of Nutrition & Reproduction: Beef

32. Interaction of Nutrition and Reproduction in the Dairy Cow

33. Cystic Ovarian Follicles

34. Postpartum anestrus and its management in dairy cattle

35. Estrus Detection

36. Artificial Insemination

37. Pharmacological Control of the Estrous Cycle

38. Examination for Pregnancy: Rectal Palpation

39. Examination for Pregnancy: Biochemical Tests

40. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Reproductive Tract

41. Beef Herd Health for Optimal Reproduction

42. Dairy Herd Health for Optimal Reproduction

43. Herd Diagnostic Testing Strategies

44. Breeding Season Evaluation of Beef Herds

45. Dairy Herd Record Analysis

46. Marketing the Bovine Reproductive Practice

Obstetrics and Reproductive Surgery

47. Management of Vaginal, Cervico-Vaginal & Uterine Prolapse

48. Induction of Parturition & Abortion

49. Management to Prevent Dystocia

50. Dystocia and Accidents of Gestation

51. Obstetrics: Mutation, Forced Extraction, Fetotomy

52. Obstetrics: Caesarian Section

53. Retained Fetal Membranes

54. Postpartum Uterine Infection

55. Surgery to Restore Fertility

Pregnancy Wastage

56. Fetal Disease and Abortion: Diagnosis and Causes

57. Infectious Agents: Campylobacter

58. Infectious Agents: Trichomonas

59. Infectious Agents: Leptospirosis

60. Infectious Agents: Brucellosis

61. Infectious Agents: Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis

62. Infectious Agents: Bovine Viral Diarrhea

63. Infectious Agents: Schmallenberg virus

64. Infectious Agents: Bovine Epizootic Abortion

65. Infectious Agents: Neospora

66. Infectious Agents: Mycotic

67. Compromised Pregnancy Success Caused by Heat Stress

68. The Reproductive Tract Microbiome: Implications for fetal & neonatal health

69. Bovine Abortifacient and Teratogenic Toxins

70. Heritable Congenital Defects

71. The Abnormal Offspring Syndrome

Section III: The Neonate

72. Strategies to Decrease Neonatal Calf Loss in the Beef Herds

73. Management to Decrease Neonatal Calf Loss in the Dairy Herd

74. Critical care management of the neonate

75. Colostrum management

Section IV: Assisted and Advanced Reproductive Technologies

76. Utilization of genomic testing for the selection of desirable traits in cattle

77. Emerging hormonal therapies that potentially enhance fertility parameters in developing bulls

78. Cryopreservation of Semen

79. Utilization of Sex Selected Semen

80. Control of Semen Borne Pathogens

81. Bovine semen quality control in artificial insemination centers

82. Superovulation in Cattle

83. Embryo Collection and Transfer

84. Selection & Management of the Embryo Recipient Herd

85. Evaluation of In Vivo Derived Bovine Embryos

86. Control of Embryo Borne Pathogens

87. Cryopreservation of Bovine Embryos

88. Managing the “problem donor”

89. In Vitro Fertilization

90. Cloning by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer

91. Application of CRISPR-Cas9 Technology in Bovine Reproduction

Index