Current Concepts in Bovine Reproduction

This book provides updated information on the current concepts and frontier technologies in bovine reproduction. It describes the complex issues associated with fertility and infertility in bovines and suggests strategies for achieving high reproductive efficiency. It discusses topics related to estrus detection, nutritional management, pregnancy diagnosis, controlled breeding, uterine infections, postpartum uterine health, and its therapeutic management. The chapters on male animals provide current information in sperm transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and their association with male fertility, besides covering the essential technologies like artificial breeding and semen cryopreservation. Additionally, the book presents frontier technologies like multiple ovulation and embryo transfer, ovum-pick-up, in vitro fertilization cloning, sperm sexing, transgenics, spermatogonial stem cells and genomic selection in bovine.Lastly, the book introduces the applications of technologies like ultrasonography and thermal imaging in bovine reproduction. This book is an invaluable resource for veterinary scientists and practitioners to understand the frontier technologies for improving bovine reproduction.