Samuel Rodrigues Bonamichi do Couto , Nicolas Moreira Piedras Monnerat Caparelli , Thiago Souza Vieira , Daniela Cristina Rocha de Freitas , Mateus Gonçalves Costa , Mellyssa Sad Rodrigues Gomes , João Paulo Nascimento Andrade , Rondineli Pavezzi Barbero , Felipe Zandonadi Brandão , Marco Roberto Bourg de Mello
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Cortisol concentrations were measured to validate the temperament assessments. Oocytes were morphologically evaluated and subjected to a commercial IVEP protocol. Statistical analyses were performed using the GLIMMIX procedure in SAS (<em>P</em> ≤ 0.05). Excitable females (n = 32) had higher cortisol levels than calm ones (n = 101) (62.5 ± 7.2 vs. 42.2 ± 3.8 ng/mL; <em>P</em> = 0.008). The ADQ group had a higher proportion of viable oocytes (79.3%¦vs. 75.5%; <em>P</em> = 0.01) and lower degeneration rates (20.6%¦vs. 24.4%; <em>P</em> = 0.01). The cleavage (74.9%¦vs. 64.7%; <em>P</em> < 0.001) and blastocyst (25.4%¦vs. 19.2%; <em>P</em> = 0.02) rates were also higher in calm females, with greater blastocyst production per donor (6.2 vs. 3.0 embryos; <em>P</em> < 0.001). In conclusion, excitable temperament negatively affects oocyte quality and IVEP efficiency, suggesting that temperament-based selection and management can enhance IVEP success in Nellore cattle.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18152,"journal":{"name":"Livestock Science","volume":"302 ","pages":"Article 105827"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9000,"publicationDate":"2025-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Excitable temperament impairs oocyte quality and in vitro embryo production efficiency in Nellore donors\",\"authors\":\"Samuel Rodrigues Bonamichi do Couto , Nicolas Moreira Piedras Monnerat Caparelli , Thiago Souza Vieira , Daniela Cristina Rocha de Freitas , Mateus Gonçalves Costa , Mellyssa Sad Rodrigues Gomes , João Paulo Nascimento Andrade , Rondineli Pavezzi Barbero , Felipe Zandonadi Brandão , Marco Roberto Bourg de Mello\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.livsci.2025.105827\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>This study aimed to evaluate the effects of temperament and reactivity on oocyte recovery and in vitro embryo production (IVEP) efficiency in Nellore females. 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Excitable temperament impairs oocyte quality and in vitro embryo production efficiency in Nellore donors
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of temperament and reactivity on oocyte recovery and in vitro embryo production (IVEP) efficiency in Nellore females. We hypothesized that stress from an excitable temperament would impair IVEP outcomes. This study was conducted on a commercial farm in Paraná, Brazil, involving 133 Nellore females, yielding 3,820 oocytes. Temperament was scored on a scale of 1–4 based on behavior during handling, categorizing animals into calm (ADQ; score ≤ 2) or excitable (EXC; score > 2) groups. Cortisol concentrations were measured to validate the temperament assessments. Oocytes were morphologically evaluated and subjected to a commercial IVEP protocol. Statistical analyses were performed using the GLIMMIX procedure in SAS (P ≤ 0.05). Excitable females (n = 32) had higher cortisol levels than calm ones (n = 101) (62.5 ± 7.2 vs. 42.2 ± 3.8 ng/mL; P = 0.008). The ADQ group had a higher proportion of viable oocytes (79.3%¦vs. 75.5%; P = 0.01) and lower degeneration rates (20.6%¦vs. 24.4%; P = 0.01). The cleavage (74.9%¦vs. 64.7%; P < 0.001) and blastocyst (25.4%¦vs. 19.2%; P = 0.02) rates were also higher in calm females, with greater blastocyst production per donor (6.2 vs. 3.0 embryos; P < 0.001). In conclusion, excitable temperament negatively affects oocyte quality and IVEP efficiency, suggesting that temperament-based selection and management can enhance IVEP success in Nellore cattle.
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Livestock Science promotes the sound development of the livestock sector by publishing original, peer-reviewed research and review articles covering all aspects of this broad field. The journal welcomes submissions on the avant-garde areas of animal genetics, breeding, growth, reproduction, nutrition, physiology, and behaviour in addition to genetic resources, welfare, ethics, health, management and production systems. The high-quality content of this journal reflects the truly international nature of this broad area of research.