12.10.2014 Views

Revista Veterinaria Zacatecas 2005 - Universidad Autónoma de ...

Revista Veterinaria Zacatecas 2005 - Universidad Autónoma de ...

Revista Veterinaria Zacatecas 2005 - Universidad Autónoma de ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Balance energético y comportamiento reproductivo<br />

ABSTRACT<br />

Escalera L, Flores-Sandoval F, Escobar Medina FJ. Effect of negative energy balance on reproductive<br />

competence in dairy cow. Dairy cattle <strong>de</strong>creases dry matter intake around the parturition, this hypophagia<br />

driving energy balance to a substantially negative state. The negative energy balance affects the reproductive<br />

competence: increases the intervals between parturition-ovulation and parturition-conception, moreover could<br />

reduce the expression of estrous behavior. This review focuses in the relation between the negative energy<br />

balance and the postpartum ovarian activity, the estrus expression and the pregnancy maintenance in dairy<br />

cattle. <strong>Veterinaria</strong> <strong>Zacatecas</strong> <strong>2005</strong>; 2: 179-191<br />

Key words: negative energy balance, dairy cow, reproduction.<br />

191

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!