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Applying Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Antral Follicle Count to Improve Reproductive Management in Heifers

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R.A. Cushman a, A.K. McNeel a, J.C...

In: SFT - Theriogenology Annual Conference - San Antonio, 2015 by Society for Theriogenology
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AUG 09, 2015
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Ultrasonography is a powerful technology that can be used to improve reproductive management in heifers. By counting the number of antral follicles observed on an ultrasound screen the practitioner can gather additional information when reproductive tract scoring, because the number of antral follicles is predictive of the status of the ovarian reserve. The number of antral follicles is also predictive of response to exogenous gonadotropins and can be used as a screening tool to remove poor responders before time and money is squandered trying to recover oocytes or embryos. ...

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Affiliation of the authors at the time of publication

a USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE;
b Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, BR;
c Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

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