Objective: In dairy cattle, numerous factors determine the success of an insemination. The aim of the present study was to generate findings concerning the association between the preovulatory follicles, the corpora lutea with or without cavities and pregnancy in dairy cows under field conditions.
Material And Methods: Data was obtained from 176 dairy cows scheduled for artificial insemination. The cows were gynecologically examined using sonography at the time of insemination, 24 hours later, on day 9, on day 34 and after day 42 after insemination. Additionally, blood samples were collected from the coccygeal vein at the time of insemination and on day 9 in order to determine blood progesterone level.
Results: Depending on the result of the pregnancy test, no difference was detected between the dimensions of the follicles, corpora lutea as well as their cavities and progesterone levels 9 days after insemination in the dairy cows with spontaneous ovulations. In contrast to the corpus luteum without cavity, the surface area of the corpus luteum with cavity remained constant during the study period, while at the same time the cavity decreased in size to a significant degree. In addition, breed differences in corpus luteum sizes were detected on day 34.
Conclusion: No cause was detected for the formation of cavities in corpora lutea and there was no link to the follicle from which the corpus luteum developed.
Clinical Relevance: Both the changes in corpus luteum sizes over time and their breed-related differences could have an impact on insemination outcome.
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