Danielle M. Ellinghuysen

PS1-19. Effects of CIDR-induced Vaginitis and/or Estrus Expression on Ex Vivo Semen Performance When Exposed to Vaginal Fluid.

Abstract Estrus synchronization protocols using CIDR can induce vaginitis in a substantial proportion of treated females, potentially altering the vaginal environment encountered by sperm at artificial insemination. Our objective was to determine whether vaginal fluid from cows e...

137. Investigating the Relationship Between Service Sire Effects from Heifer Pregnancy Evaluations and Semen Quality Traits in Angus Bulls.

Abstract Heifer pregnancy (HP) outcomes are typically analyzed as binary response of the female. However, pregnancy success may also be influenced by the service sire through fertilization ability and early embryo viability. This contribution is usually modelled as a service sire...