Bovine Reproduction

Bovine Reproduction is a comprehensive, current reference providing information on all aspects of reproduction in the bull and cow.  Offering fundamental knowledge on evaluating and restoring fertility in the bovine patient, the book also places information in the context of herd health where appropriate for a truly global view of bovine theriogenology. Printed in full color throughout, the book includes 83 chapters and more than 550 images, making it the most exhaustive reference available on this topic. Each section covers anatomy and physiology, breeding management, and reproductive surgery, as well as obstetrics and pregnancy wastage in the cow.  Bovine Reproduction is a welcome resource for bovine practitioners, theriogenologists, and animal scientists, as well as veterinary students and residents with an interest in the cow. Key features Offers a complete, up–to–date resource on managing reproduction in the bull and cow Addresses all aspects of evaluating and restoring fertility in the bovine patient Focuses on individual medicine Takes a production medicine perspective where necessary to address this important aspect of bovine practice Encompasses anatomy and physiology, breeding management, and reproductive surgery, as well as obstetrics and pregnancy wastage in the cow Provides full–color images throughout

SECTION I: THE BULL ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Chapter 1. Anatomy of the Reproductive System of the Bull Ben Nabors, Robert Linford Chapter 2. Endocrine and Exocrine Function of the Bovine Testes Peter Ryan Chapter 3. Thermoregulation of the Testes John Kastelic Chapter 4. Endocrine Control of Testicular Development and Initiation of Spermatogenesis in Bulls Leo Brito   BREEDING & HEALTH MANAGEMENT Chapter 5. Bull Development: Sexual development and puberty in bulls Leo Brito Chapter 6. Evaluation of Breeding Soundness: Concepts & Historical Perspective Richard Hopper Chapter 7. Evaluation of Breeding Soundness: The Physical Exam James Alexander Chapter 8. Evaluation of Breeding Soundness: The Spermiogram Richard Hopper, Heath King Chapter 9. Ultrasound Examination of the Reproductive Tract Harry Momont Chapter 10. Management of Breeding Bull Batteries Heath King Chapter 11. Management of Bulls at AI Studs Gary Warner Chapter 12. Testicular Degeneration Albert Barth Chapter 13. Vesicular Adenitis Albert Barth Chapter 14. Loss of Reproductive Function Due to Injury Herris Maxwell REPRODUCTIVE SURGERY Chapter 15. General& Regional Anesthesia Misty Edmondson Chapter 16. Surgery of the Scrotum & Its Contents Dwight Wolfe Chapter 17. Restorative Surgery of the Prepuce Dwight Wolfe Chapter 18. Restorative Surgery of the Penis Dwight Wolfe    Chapter 19. Management of Urolithiasis Katherine Simpson Robert Streeter Chapter 20. Preparation of Teaser Bulls Gretchen Grissett SECTION II: THE COW ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Chapter 21. Anatomy of the Reproductive System Ben Nabors Robert Linford   Chapter 22. Initiation of Puberty Charles Estill Chapter 23. Neuroendocrine Control of Estrous & Ovulation Marcel Amstalden Gary Williams   Chapter 24. Ovarian follicular and luteal dynamics in cattle Gregg Adams Jaswant Singh Chapter 25. Maternal recognition & Physiology of Pregnancy Caleb Lemley Leticia Camacho Kimberly Vonnahme   BREEDING & HEALTH MANAGEMENT Chapter 26. Biosecurity for Beef & Dairy Herds Carla Huston Chapter 27. Beef Heifer Development Terry Engelken Chapter 28. Dairy Heifer Development Ricardo Stockler Chapter 29. Interaction of Nutrition & Reproduction: Beef William Swecker Chapter 30. Interaction of Nutrition and Reproduction in the Dairy Cow Butch Cargile Dan Tracy Chapter 31. Estrus Detection Rhonda Vann Chapter 32. Artificial Insemination Ram Kasimanickam Chapter 33. Pharmacological Control of the Estrous Cycle Ram Kasimanickam Chapter 34. Examination for Pregnancy: Rectal Palpation David Christiansen Chapter 35. Examination for Pregnancy: Biochemical Tests Amanda Cain David Christiansen   Chapter 36. Ultrasound Evaluation of the Reproductive Tract Jill Colloton Chapter 37. Beef Herd Health for Optimal Reproduction Terry Engelken Tyler Dohlman Chapter 38. Dairy Herd Health for Optimal Reproduction Carlos Risco Chapter 39. Herd Diagnostic Testing Strategies Robert Larson    Chapter 40. Beef Herd Record Analysis: Reproductive Profiling Brad White Chapter 41. Dairy Herd Record Analysis James Brett Richard Meiring Chapter 42. Marketing the Bovine Reproductive Practice John Myers OBSTETRICS & REPRODUCTIVE SURGERY Chapter 43. Management of Vaginal, Cervico–Vaginal & Uterine Prolapse   Augustine Peter Chapter 44. Induction of Parturition & Abortion Albert Barth Chapter 45. Management to Prevent Dystocia Mark Hilton Danielle Glynn Chapter 46. Dystocia and Accidents of Gestation Maarten Drost Chapter 47. Obstetrics: Mutation, Forced Extraction, Fetotomy Kevin Walters Chapter 48. Caesarian Section Cathleen Mochal–King Chapter 49. Retained Fetal Membranes Augustine Peter Chapter 50. Postpartum Uterine Infections Colin Palmer Chapter 51. Cystic Ovarian Disease Jack Smith Chapter 52. Postpartum anestrus and its management in dairy cattle Divakar Ambrose Chapter 53. Surgery to Restore Fertility Richard Hopper PREGNANCY WASTAGE Chapter 54. Diagnostic Approach to Abortion Wes Baumgartner Chapter 55. Infectious Agents: Campylobacter Misty Edmondson Chapter 56. Infectious Agents: Trichomonas Michael Thompson Chapter 57. Infectious Agents: Leptospirosis Daniel Grooms Chapter 58. Infectious Agents: Brucellosis Sue Hagius Quinesha Morgan Philip Elzer Chapter 59. Infectious Agents: Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis Ahmed Tibary Chapter 60. Infectious Agents: Bovine Viral Diarrhea Thomas Passler Chapter 61. Infectious Agents: Bovine Epizootic Abortion Jeffrey Stott Myra Blanchard Mark Anderson Chapter 62. Infectious Agents: Neospora Charles Estill Clare Scully Chapter 63. Infectious Agents: Mycotic Frank Austin Chapter 64. Early Embryonic Loss Due to Heat Stress Peter Hansen Chapter 65. Reproductive Toxicants Brittany Baughman   Chapter 66. Heritable Congenital Defects Brian Whitlock Elizabeth Coffman Chapter 67. The Abnormal Offspring Syndrome Charlotte E. Farin Callie V. Barnwell William T. Farmer Chapter 68. Strategies to Decrease Neonatal Calf Loss in the Beef Herd David Smith Chapter 69. Management to Decrease Neonatal Calf Loss in the Dairy Herd Ricardo Stockler        SECTION III: ASSISTED & ADVANCED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES Chapter 70. Use of Technology in Controlling Estrus in Cattle Fred Lehman Jim Lauderdale Chapter 71. Cryopreservation of Semen Swanand Sathe Cliff Shipley Chapter 72. Utilization of Sex Selected Semen Ram Kasimanickam Chapter 73. Control of Semen Borne Pathogens Rory Meyer Chapter 74. Bovine semen quality control in artificial insemination centers Patrick Vincent Shelley Underwood Catherine Dolbec Nadine Bouchard Tom Kroetsch Patrick Blondin Chapter 75. Superovulation in Cattle  Reuben Mapletoft Gabriel Bó Chapter 76. Embryo Collection and Transfer Edwin Robertson Chapter 77. Cryopreservation of Bovine Embryos Kenneth Bondioli Chapter 78. Selection & Management of the Embryo Recipient Herd Cliff Lamb Vitor Mercadante Chapter 79. Evaluation of In Vivo Derived Bovine Embryos Marianna Jahnke James West Curtis Youngs    Chapter 80. Control Embryo Borne Pathogens Julie Gard Chapter 81. In Vitro Fertilization John Hasler  Jennifer Barfield Chapter 82. Cloning by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Lannett Edwards Neal Schrick Chapter 83. The Computer Generated Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation Form John Myers

Richard M. Hopper , DVM, DACT, is the Section Leader for Theriogenology, Ambulatory, and Food Animal Medicine at Mississippi State University in Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA.