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Effect of a multivalent vaccination protocol on reproductive efficiency in Bos indicus beef females 多价疫苗接种方案对印度牛雌性繁殖效率的影响
IF 3.3 2区 农林科学
Animal Reproduction Science Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108118
Rodrigo de Morais , Fúlvio Picanço Florenzano , Adryele Araujo Borges Lima , Giovanna Meireles Borges , Sacha Manuelly da Silva Lobato , Daniel Rocha de Oliveira , Lorrayne Honorio de Paula , Weslen Fabricio Pires Teixeira , Moyses dos Santos Miranda , Rinaldo Batista Viana , Bruno Moura Monteiro
{"title":"Effect of a multivalent vaccination protocol on reproductive efficiency in Bos indicus beef females","authors":"Rodrigo de Morais ,&nbsp;Fúlvio Picanço Florenzano ,&nbsp;Adryele Araujo Borges Lima ,&nbsp;Giovanna Meireles Borges ,&nbsp;Sacha Manuelly da Silva Lobato ,&nbsp;Daniel Rocha de Oliveira ,&nbsp;Lorrayne Honorio de Paula ,&nbsp;Weslen Fabricio Pires Teixeira ,&nbsp;Moyses dos Santos Miranda ,&nbsp;Rinaldo Batista Viana ,&nbsp;Bruno Moura Monteiro","doi":"10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108118","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108118","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a multivalent reproductive vaccination program against BoHV-1, BoHV-5, BVDV-1, BVDV-2, <em>Leptospira</em> spp., and <em>Campylobacter fetus</em> on the reproductive performance of 1217 beef cows and heifers (<em>Bos indicus</em>) subjected to two consecutive timed artificial insemination protocols (TAI). Serological titers for BoHV-1, BVDV, <em>Leptospira</em> spp., and <em>Neospora caninum</em> were analyzed before vaccination. The first dose of the multivalent vaccine was administered 21–30 days before the TAI protocol, with a booster on day 0 (D0). Artificial insemination (AI) occurred 11 days later (D11). Pregnancy diagnosis was performed by ultrasonography 28–30 days after TAI and confirmed at 120 days by transrectal palpation. At 120 and 210 days of gestation, previously vaccinated females received a booster dose containing only <em>Leptospira</em> spp. antigens. All females were monitored until birth, to calculate the calving rate of the inseminated animals. High pre-vaccination seroprevalence was observed for all tested agents, indicating widespread prior exposure within the herd. No significant differences in pregnancy per AI (P/AI) were detected between vaccinated and control groups after the first TAI. However, higher P/AI at 120 days and lower pregnancy loss was observed between 30 and 120 days (<em>P</em> = 0.03) in vaccinated animals after second TAI. These findings indicate that multivalent inactivated reproductive vaccination is safe and may contribute to the immunological stability of naturally exposed herds. However, its impact on immediate fertility appears to be limited, particularly in populations with high pre-existing immunity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7880,"journal":{"name":"Animal Reproduction Science","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 108118"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146154340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Multi-omics profiling uncovers metabolic regulation in cumulus cells during oocyte maturation 多组学分析揭示了卵母细胞成熟过程中积云细胞的代谢调节
IF 3.3 2区 农林科学
Animal Reproduction Science Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108121
Yassin Kassim , Hao Sheng , Haibin Zhong , Mostafa Elashry , Omaima Mohamed Kandil , Esraa Aly Ismail , Kun Zhang
{"title":"Multi-omics profiling uncovers metabolic regulation in cumulus cells during oocyte maturation","authors":"Yassin Kassim ,&nbsp;Hao Sheng ,&nbsp;Haibin Zhong ,&nbsp;Mostafa Elashry ,&nbsp;Omaima Mohamed Kandil ,&nbsp;Esraa Aly Ismail ,&nbsp;Kun Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108121","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108121","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bidirectional signalling between the oocyte and surrounding cumulus cells is essential for coordinating follicular development and acquiring oocyte competence. The metabolic networks governing bovine cumulus cell function, however, remain poorly characterized. To address this gap, we performed integrated metabolomic and proteomic analyses of cumulus cells isolated from cumulus-oocyte complexes at two critical maturation stages: (1) meiotically arrested germinal vesicle stage (0 h) and (2) metaphase II stage (24 h). This temporal profiling reveals dynamic metabolic reprogramming events supporting oocyte maturation. In particular, we found the active use of glucose metabolism via glycolysis and the pentose phosphate pathway, rather than the citric cycle, suppression in fatty acid β-oxidation, and active tryptophan and polyamine biosynthesis. Meanwhile, the surrounding cumulus cells showed a steady rise in steroid hormone production and one-carbon metabolism in tandem with the development of the oocyte. In sum, the data provide a comprehensive metabolic atlas of cumulus cell differentiation and give prospective indicators for enhancing and predicting oocyte quality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7880,"journal":{"name":"Animal Reproduction Science","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 108121"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146154337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Functional characterization of the ability of FGF8 to enhance porcine oocyte maturation FGF8促进猪卵母细胞成熟能力的功能表征
IF 3.3 2区 农林科学
Animal Reproduction Science Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108137
Jaehyung Ham , Dongjin Oh , Hyerin Choi , Ali Jawad , Zheng Haomiao , Juyoung Heo , Aram Oh , Huijin Jin , Jaehyeok Seo , Seokyung Lee , Joohyeong Lee , Sang-Hwan Hyun
{"title":"Functional characterization of the ability of FGF8 to enhance porcine oocyte maturation","authors":"Jaehyung Ham ,&nbsp;Dongjin Oh ,&nbsp;Hyerin Choi ,&nbsp;Ali Jawad ,&nbsp;Zheng Haomiao ,&nbsp;Juyoung Heo ,&nbsp;Aram Oh ,&nbsp;Huijin Jin ,&nbsp;Jaehyeok Seo ,&nbsp;Seokyung Lee ,&nbsp;Joohyeong Lee ,&nbsp;Sang-Hwan Hyun","doi":"10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108137","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108137","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fibroblast growth factor 8 (FGF8) is known to act as an oocyte-secreted factor (OSF) of oocyte maturation in several mammalian species; however, its expression and function in the porcine ovary remain largely unexplored. This study aimed to investigate the localization patterns of FGF8 and its receptors, fibroblast growth factor receptor 3c (FGFR3c) and fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4), during follicular development, and to evaluate the effects of FGF8 supplementation during in vitro maturation (IVM) of porcine cumulus–oocyte complexes (COCs). Immunohistochemistry (IHC) revealed that FGF8 was present in both oocytes and surrounding somatic cells, FGFR3c was primarily localized to somatic cells, and FGFR4 was detected mainly in oocytes. Supplementation with FGF8 during IVM enhanced nuclear maturation, cytoplasmic maturation, cumulus expansion, and subsequent embryonic development, as compared to the controls. In addition, blastocysts derived from FGF8-treated oocytes exhibited a significantly reduced proportion of apoptotic cells, indicating improved blastocyst quality. At the molecular level, treatment with 100 ng/mL FGF8 significantly increased the expression of mRNA associated with glycolysis, antioxidative response, and anti-apoptotic pathways in cumulus cells, and upregulated the expression of OSFs and maternal-effect genes (MEGs) in oocytes. These molecular changes support the notion that FGF8 facilitates oocyte developmental competence via both metabolic and protective mechanisms. Collectively, our findings demonstrate, for the first time, the spatial expression of FGF8 and its receptors in porcine ovaries and confirm that FGF8 positively regulates porcine oocyte maturation through transcriptional changes in both cumulus cells and oocytes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7880,"journal":{"name":"Animal Reproduction Science","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 108137"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146173078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Cadmium exposure accelerates ovarian aging in broiler breeders through oxidative stress and inflammation 镉暴露通过氧化应激和炎症加速肉鸡卵巢老化
IF 3.3 2区 农林科学
Animal Reproduction Science Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108136
Peng Xu, Tong Xing, Lin Zhang, Liang Zhao, Feng Gao
{"title":"Cadmium exposure accelerates ovarian aging in broiler breeders through oxidative stress and inflammation","authors":"Peng Xu,&nbsp;Tong Xing,&nbsp;Lin Zhang,&nbsp;Liang Zhao,&nbsp;Feng Gao","doi":"10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108136","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108136","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cadmium (Cd) is an environmental pollutant with reproductive toxicity. Until now, its effects on ovarian aging of broiler breeders remain poorly understood. This study established a 10-week Cd exposure model in broiler breeders. The data indicated that Cd administration impaired the laying performance and compromised the egg quality. Notably, it markedly elevated the enzymatic activities of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in the serum while concurrently reducing serum TG concentration (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). Meanwhile, Cd exposure decreased the relative weight of ovarian stroma, induced the damage to the ovarian tissue structure, and significantly reduced the follicle number (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). Furthermore, Cd exposure triggered ovarian oxidative stress, manifested by elevated 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) and malondialdehyde (MDA) content and diminished antioxidant capacity (T-AOC, SOD, GSH-Px) (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). It also promoted the transcriptional activation of pro-inflammatory genes (<em>IFN-γ</em>, <em>IL-8</em>, <em>IL-17</em>, <em>NF-κB</em>) (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05)<em>.</em> TUNEL staining and RT-q<em>P</em>CR analysis revealed that Cd exposure increased ovarian cell apoptosis rates and upregulated the mRNA expression of pro-apoptotic genes, including <em>Bax</em>, <em>caspase-3</em>, <em>caspase-8</em>, and <em>caspase-9</em> (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). Additionally, immunofluorescence and RT-qPCR results further confirmed that Cd exposure upregulated the senescence-associated marker P21 at both the protein and transcriptional levels, while upregulating the mRNA expression of <em>P16</em> and <em>γ-H</em><sub><em>2</em></sub><em>AX</em>, and downregulating the mRNA expression levels of senescence-regulating genes <em>SIRT1</em> and <em>SIRT6</em> (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). In conclusion, Cd exposure accelerates ovarian aging in broiler breeders by inducing oxidative stress and fostering inflammation, which provides potential therapeutic targets for mitigating Cd-induced ovarian aging.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7880,"journal":{"name":"Animal Reproduction Science","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 108136"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146154342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Manipulation of autophagy regulates mitochondrial homeostasis and early embryo development of cryopreserved porcine oocytes 操纵自噬调节线粒体稳态和低温保存的猪卵母细胞早期胚胎发育
IF 3.3 2区 农林科学
Animal Reproduction Science Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108138
Jiehuan Xu , Mengqian He , Jun Gao , Lingwei Sun , Caifeng Wu , Shushan Zhang , Defu Zhang , Jianjun Dai
{"title":"Manipulation of autophagy regulates mitochondrial homeostasis and early embryo development of cryopreserved porcine oocytes","authors":"Jiehuan Xu ,&nbsp;Mengqian He ,&nbsp;Jun Gao ,&nbsp;Lingwei Sun ,&nbsp;Caifeng Wu ,&nbsp;Shushan Zhang ,&nbsp;Defu Zhang ,&nbsp;Jianjun Dai","doi":"10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108138","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108138","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Porcine oocytes experience severe mitochondrial cryoinjury after cryopreservation, posing challenge for post-warming survival and subsequent <em>in vitro</em> fertilization. Autophagy was involved in cellular self-renewal in cryopreserved porcine oocytes in response of stress. In this study, autophagy was manipulated in vitrified-warmed porcine oocytes by rapamycin (RAPA) or 3-methyladenine (3-MA) to assess the feasibility of autophagy modifications in redressing post-warming mitochondrial dysfunction and fertilizability. As the results, RAPA-induced autophagy redressed mitochondrial membrane potential (1.44 ± 0.06 <em>vs</em> 0.81 ± 0.07), inhibited oxidative stress (0.91 ± 0.11 <em>vs</em> 1.46 ± 0.07) and early apoptosis rate (23.74 ± 3.21 % <em>vs</em> 46.78 ± 4.45 %) in vitrified-warmed oocytes, promoted the viability (77.73 ± 4.24 % <em>vs</em> 58.87 ± 4.05 %), the cleavage rate (56.90 ± 2.97 % <em>vs</em> 41.10 ± 3.71 %) following parthenogenetic activation (PA) and the blastocyst rate (10.93 ± 0.82 % <em>vs</em> 2.63 ± 1.56 %) following <em>in vitro</em> fertilization (IVF) of vitrified-warmed oocytes. In contrast, inhibition of autophagy by 3-MA exacerbated mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and early apoptosis, leading to the loss of oocyte viability, parthenogenetic potential, and IVF capacity, thus losing its practical applicability. This study regarded the manipulation of autophagy as an applicational strategy to maintain post-warming mitochondrial homeostasis and to enhance the IVF embryo outcome of cryopreserved porcine oocyte.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7880,"journal":{"name":"Animal Reproduction Science","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 108138"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146154341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Interferon tau and the immune blueprint of early ruminant pregnancy 干扰素tau与反刍动物早期妊娠的免疫蓝图
IF 3.3 2区 农林科学
Animal Reproduction Science Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108123
Iqra Batool
{"title":"Interferon tau and the immune blueprint of early ruminant pregnancy","authors":"Iqra Batool","doi":"10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108123","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108123","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Early embryonic loss remains a major constraint to reproductive efficiency in cattle, with a large proportion of failures occurring during early gestation, particularly across the peri-implantation period encompassing maternal recognition of pregnancy (MRP). During this critical window, conceptus-derived interferon tau (IFNT) acts as a key spatiotemporal regulator of immune and endocrine adaptation required for pregnancy establishment. Beyond its classical luteotropic role in preventing prostaglandin F₂α-mediated luteolysis, IFNT exerts cell- and compartment-specific immunomodulatory actions across the endometrium, corpus luteum (CL), and peripheral immune system. Within the uterus, IFNT induces tightly regulated interferon-stimulated gene (ISG) programs, restricts epithelial antigen presentation, modulates chemokine networks, and promote locally tolerogenic yet immunocompetent immune environment supportive of implantation. Systemically, circulating IFNT reaches maternal immune and endocrine compartments, inducing ISGs in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and neutrophils, biasing cytokine profiles toward immune regulation rather than overt inflammatory activation. Innate immune cells, particularly neutrophils and monocyte-derived macrophages, emerge as early IFNT-responsive populations, exhibiting restrained effector activity while contributing to immune–vascular remodeling and progesterone-supportive pathways within the CL. IFNT-responsive signaling is also evident within the CL itself, where immune–steroidogenic crosstalk and cell-survival pathways are associated with luteal maintenance during the maternal recognition period<strong>.</strong> Despite growing evidence, most current knowledge derives from correlative transcriptomic and <em>in vitro</em> studies, and the causal, cell-specific mechanisms linking IFNT-driven immune modulation to pregnancy establishment remain incompletely defined. This review integrates uterine, luteal, and systemic perspectives to position IFNT as a unifying immunoregulatory signal coordinating local and systemic immune adaptation during early ruminant pregnancy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7880,"journal":{"name":"Animal Reproduction Science","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 108123"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146154338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Influence of intrinsic and extrinsic factors on quality of Asian elephant semen – Current knowledge and new research directions 内因和外因对亚洲象精液质量的影响——现有知识和新的研究方向
IF 3.3 2区 农林科学
Animal Reproduction Science Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108122
Yuqing Yang , Nikorn Thongthip , Taweepoke Angkawanish , Pierre Comizzoli , Kaywalee Chatdarong
{"title":"Influence of intrinsic and extrinsic factors on quality of Asian elephant semen – Current knowledge and new research directions","authors":"Yuqing Yang ,&nbsp;Nikorn Thongthip ,&nbsp;Taweepoke Angkawanish ,&nbsp;Pierre Comizzoli ,&nbsp;Kaywalee Chatdarong","doi":"10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108122","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108122","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Asian elephants (<em>Elephas maximus</em>) face persistent challenges across both natural habitats and managed environments. In zoological and conservation settings, elephant populations remain largely unsustainable, due to low reproductive rates, elevated calf mortality, suboptimal breeding management practices, and a high prevalence of chronic health conditions. Although substantial knowledge gaps remain in female elephant reproduction, greater insight into semen biology and semen quality is equally critical, given that existing evidence in that area is fragmented and has been difficult to translate into practical applications. A major unresolved challenge is the underlying cause of poor and inconsistent fresh semen quality, together with the marked fragility of elephant spermatozoa during handling, short-term storage, or cryopreservation. These limitations also continue to compromise semen preservation outcomes and may reduce the overall success of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs). This review synthesizes current knowledge on elephant semen, including sperm and seminal plasma biology and physiology, and summarizes commonly used methods for semen collection, processing, and evaluation. Practical and refined methodological guidance is provided, with emphasis on rectal massage as the primary semen collection technique. By integrating evidence on intrinsic factors (age, reproductive anatomy, endocrine regulation, and musth-related changes) and extrinsic factors (semen handling practices, nutritional status such as body condition score, and seasonality) that may contribute to semen variability and reduced semen quality, this review identifies key knowledge gaps, highlights future research priorities, and provides practical recommendations to improve semen handling and preservation in elephants under human care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7880,"journal":{"name":"Animal Reproduction Science","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 108122"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146154339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Title: The evaluation of ruminal undegradable protein supplementation level on growth performance and ovarian development in beef heifers grazing native rangelands. 题目:瘤胃不可降解蛋白添加水平对放牧原牧肉牛生长性能和卵巢发育的影响。
IF 3.3 2区 农林科学
Animal Reproduction Science Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108134
Taylor N. Andrews , Maria K. Chavez , Emily A. Melchior , Collin Anderson , Alexis B. Tamez , Shelby L. Rosasco , Shad H. Cox , Richard L. Dunlap , Robert A. Cushman , Jennifer A. Hernandez-Gifford , Eric J. Scholljegerdes , Adam F. Summers
{"title":"Title: The evaluation of ruminal undegradable protein supplementation level on growth performance and ovarian development in beef heifers grazing native rangelands.","authors":"Taylor N. Andrews ,&nbsp;Maria K. Chavez ,&nbsp;Emily A. Melchior ,&nbsp;Collin Anderson ,&nbsp;Alexis B. Tamez ,&nbsp;Shelby L. Rosasco ,&nbsp;Shad H. Cox ,&nbsp;Richard L. Dunlap ,&nbsp;Robert A. Cushman ,&nbsp;Jennifer A. Hernandez-Gifford ,&nbsp;Eric J. Scholljegerdes ,&nbsp;Adam F. Summers","doi":"10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108134","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108134","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Increased supply of rumen undegradable protein (RUP) in beef heifers improved pregnancy rates, however physiological mechanisms underlying enhanced conception rates remain unclear. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of the level of RUP on growth performance, ovarian morphometrics, and ovarian development in beef heifers grazing native rangelands. Beef heifers (N = 30) were randomly assigned to one of two diets: 1) 36 % crude protein (CP) containing 36 % RUP (36RUP, n = 15) or 2) 36 % CP containing 50 % RUP (50RUP, n = 15). Heifers were individually fed treatments three times a week for 90 d at a rate of 1.14 kg/hd/d and bilateral ovariectomies were conducted at the end of the feeding period. Diets did not influence heifer growth (<em>P</em> = 0.55) or average daily gain [ADG: (<em>P</em> = 0.17)]. Antral follicle counts and ovarian histology did not differ among treatments (<em>P</em> ≥ 0.40). Ovarian morphometrics, size of the largest preovulatory follicle, surface antral follicle counts, and corpus luteum weight were not impacted by diets (<em>P</em> ≥ 0.31). Circulating urea nitrogen concentrations were increased in 36RUP heifers compared to 50RUP heifers (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01). Estradiol and progesterone follicular fluid concentrations were not influenced by treatments (<em>P</em> ≥ 0.19), however 36RUP heifers tended to have elevated urea nitrogen follicular fluid concentrations compared to 50RUP heifers (<em>P</em> = 0.06). In conclusion, feeding an increased level of RUP did not improve growth, ovarian morphometrics, and ovarian histology in heifers grazing dormant forage.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7880,"journal":{"name":"Animal Reproduction Science","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 108134"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146172998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Dietary supplementation with L-carnitine and L-arginine improves testicular development and reproductive potential on aged broiler breeder roosters 饲粮中添加左旋肉碱和左旋精氨酸可改善老年肉鸡种鸡睾丸发育和生殖潜能
IF 3.3 2区 农林科学
Animal Reproduction Science Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108124
Habibeh Samiei , Shaban Rahimi , Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi , Mohsen Sharafi , Jesse Grimes
{"title":"Dietary supplementation with L-carnitine and L-arginine improves testicular development and reproductive potential on aged broiler breeder roosters","authors":"Habibeh Samiei ,&nbsp;Shaban Rahimi ,&nbsp;Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi ,&nbsp;Mohsen Sharafi ,&nbsp;Jesse Grimes","doi":"10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108124","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108124","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examined the impact of <span>L</span>-arginine (<span>L</span>-Arg) and <span>L</span>-carnitine (LC) supplements, alone and combined, on blood parameters, lipid peroxidation, testicular histology, reproductive performance, and hormones in 50-week-old roosters. Thirty-two Arian breed broiler breeders were divided into four experimental groups in a completely randomized design. The treatments were: 1) control (CON); 2) diet with 150 mg/kg LC; 3) diet with 500 mg/kg <span>L</span>-Arg; and 4) diet with 75 mg/kg LC + 250 mg/kg <span>L</span>-Arg. The analysis of testicular tissue indicated that the malondialdehyde levels in the LC treatment group were significantly reduced compared to the other treatment groups (<em>P</em> ˂ 0.05). The inclusion of 150 mg/kg LC in the diet of roosters resulted in a significant increase in the diameter of the seminiferous tubules, the thickness of the seminiferous epithelium, the volume of connective tissue between the tubules, the quantity of seminiferous tubules, and the spermatogenesis index (<em>P</em> ˂ 0.05). Roosters fed with the <span>L</span>-Arg + LC mixed diet had higher concentrations of FSH and testosterone (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). Fertility and hatchability percentages in the LC treatment were significantly higher than those in CON and <span>L</span>-Arg treatments (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). Therefore, it can be concluded that <span>L</span>-Arg + LC prevents the severity of oxidative stress caused through modulating lipid metabolism, reducing malondialdehyde, and increasing the reproductive hormones, and improves the process of spermatogenesis and ultimately fertility and hatchability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7880,"journal":{"name":"Animal Reproduction Science","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 108124"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146173077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Corrigendum to "Multi-omics profiling uncovers metabolic regulation in cumulus cells during oocyte maturation" [288 (2026), 108121]. “多组学分析揭示卵母细胞成熟过程中积云细胞的代谢调节”的更正[288(2026),108121]。
IF 3.3 2区 农林科学
Animal Reproduction Science Pub Date : 2026-04-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2026.108200
Yassin Kassim, Hao Sheng, Haibin Zhong, Mostafa Elashry, Omaima Mohamed Kandil, Esraa Aly Ismail, Kun Zhang
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