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Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Overton 75684
Abstract
Alterations in endocrine response in the bovine female after consumption of monensin or exposure to changes in season were observed in two experiments. Thirty-three monensin-fed (M) or control (C) crossbred heifers in Exp. 1A were given a porcine follicle stimulating hormone (FSH-P) challenge on d 16 to 21 postestrus. Nine M heifers ovariectomizd (OVX) on d 11 after the FSH-challenged estrus had a greater number of smaller corpora lutea (CL; P<.005) than did nine d 11 OVX C heifers. Serum progesterone (P4) concentrations were greater in M on d 5 through 13 following the FSH-challenged estrus (P<.001). Seven M and seven C Brahman cows in Exp. IB given an identical FSH challenge had similar increases in CL number and size. In Exp. 2, blood samples were obtained from 14 M and 13 C Brahman cows during winter (WI), early spring (ESp) and late spring (LSp) to characterize the preovulatory LH surge. During each seasonal period, blood samples were taken hourly from estrus through 24 h postestrus for each cow. Only one of five WI-C cows had a preovulatory LH surge compared to five of five WI-M cows (P<.01). No differences were found in the number of cows having an LH surge in ESp or LSp groups. Analysis of combined WI and ESp group values indicated a difference in timing of the LH surge by M or C treatment. Of those cows that had an LH surge, only three of 10 C had peak LH values later than the first sample taken, compared with 10 of 15 M (P<.10). A heightened LH response was detected in M cows in all comparisons of LH surge profiles (P<.005). Concurrent with changes in season from WI to ESp was an increase in number of C cows having an LH surge (one of five vs nine of 10; P<.005), and elevated LH values in ESp-C and M groups compared with WI-C and M groups (P<.05). Midluteal blood samples taken after every estrus indicated P4 to be greatest in February M cows (P<.10) and P4 tended to be greater in February and lower in January for all groups. Conclusions are that monensin affects the FSH-P-induced ovulation rate of bovine females of all ages. Seasonal effects occurring between the shortest and longest days of the year exert their greatest influence on the preovulatory LH surge and P4 concentrations in Brahman cows between January and March. Seasonal effects appear to be partially modulated by nutritional factors.(
1 Journal paper TA 16556, Texas Agr. Exp. Sta.
2 The authors gratefully acknowledge Eli Lilly & Co. for financial support.
3 The authors thank Dr. L. Reichert, Dr. G. Niswender and the Endocrine Study, National Institute of Health, for donating luteinizing hormone used for iodination, luteinizing hormone antisera and luteinizing hormone used for standards.
4 This study was a contribution to Western Regional Project W-112, Reproductive Performance in Domestic Ruminants.
5 Reference to trade names does not imply endorsement by the Texas Agr. Exp. Sta.
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