The cytokines of the interleukin-1 (IL-1) family are closely involved in the resolution of inflammation in cows with metritis and endometritis. However, little is known about the role of these cytokines beyond uterine regression in the absence of disease, especially around conception. Thus, the aim ...

Pigs have difficulty in performing heat exchange and; therefore, it is important to consider the environmental factors that impact their productive performance. This study evaluated the effect of thermal comfort and photoperiod on the productive performance of sows during pregnancy and of nursery...

Pregnancy toxosis is an energy deficiency with increased breakdown of body fat and the formation of ketone bodies, which can occur in heavily pregnant sheep. Older meat breed animals with multiple pregnancy are mostly affected. Lactational ketosis, as it occurs in cattle, is rarely described in...

Reproduction of endangered species in captivity is an urgent problem for the conservation and restoration of biodiversity. For mammals, including felids, assessing and monitoring of pregnancy progression is fundamental for successful breeding. For the first time, changes in the concentrations of...

The activity of the pituitary gland determines the success of female reproduction. The knowledge regarding the reproductive-status-related changes in the transcriptome of the porcine pituitary is limited. This study aimed to determine and compare the transcriptome profile of the pituitary gland...

This study evaluated the effect of maternal protein supplementation during mid or late gestation on energy metabolism of the skeletal muscle of beef calves. Sixteen pregnant cows were divided into 3 groups: CTRL (not supplemented); MID (supplemented from 30 to 180 days of gestation); and LATE...

Prokineticin 1 (PROK1) is a pleiotropic factor secreted by endocrine glands; however, its role has not been studied in the corpus luteum (CL) during pregnancy in any species. The present study aimed to investigate the contribution of PROK1 in regulating processes related to porcine CL function and...

An investigative study was undertaken to determine the effect of three different synchronization protocols on the conception rate in Nellore Jodipi ewes. A total of 48 non-pregnant ewes (aged 2-4 years) were randomly divided into four groups (n=12). In Group I, ewes were administered with Inj....

Guidelines in caring for the dam (mother animal) on its udder and uterine health after parturition are discussed as well as the care for the newborn animal during the postpartum period.

To know the partitioning of atria and ventricles and to record the sequential events in development of heart at different stages of prenatal life, 12 goat embryos were collected from slaughterhouses of Mathura (Uttar Pradesh). The primitive tubular heart consisting of four cardiac chambers,...