Publications by authors named "Garth Sasser"
The early detection of pregnancy and the determination of fetal numbers have economic benefits in sheep production because of the seasonal breeding patterns where missing a breeding opportunity means the loss of one productive year. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the B6-HRP ELISA for ovine pregnancy-specific protein B (oPSPB) measurement in the detection of pregnancy and estimation of fetal numbers in different sheep breeds. BioPRYN® ELISA assay kit was used for the detection of pregnancy in the experimental animals.
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- The study aimed to assess the impact of administering low doses of slow-release recombinant bovine somatotropin (bST) on hormone levels, embryo development, and fertility in dairy cows after they gave birth.
- Cows were divided into three groups: a control group with a placebo, one group receiving a single bST injection, and another receiving two injections of bST, with various hormone levels and pregnancy outcomes monitored throughout the study.
- Results showed that cows receiving two doses of bST had better hormonal responses, larger embryo sizes, and improved fertility compared to those receiving just one dose or a placebo, confirming the benefits of bST in enhancing reproductive success in dairy cows.
The objective of the present study was to compare two commercially available blood-based pregnancy tests, namely BioPRYN, an ELISA for pregnancy-specific protein B (PSPB), and an ELISA for pregnancy-associated glycoprotein (PAG), for early pregnancy diagnosis in dairy cattle using transrectal ultrasonography as a gold standard. Transrectal ultrasonography was conducted 26-58 days after artificial insemination (AI) in 197 cattle from 19 farms. Concurrently, a blood sample was collected for determination of serum PSPB and PAG.
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