The use of a transabdominal or a transrectal scanning technique to visualize the uterus in
goats is discussed. The results of sonographic imaging of normal (non‐pregnant, pregnant, …

The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of insulin‐like growth factor (IGF‐I)
on the development of cultured rat pre‐antral follicles. Pre‐antral follicles with a diameter …

A technique for the repeated collection of bovine oocytes using transvaginal ultrasound
guided aspiration is described. Cows were used during their normal estrous cycle and after …

… Janszen BPM, Bevers MM, Ravenshorst MM, Van der Weijden GC, Dieleman SJ, Taverne
MAM, 1993: The relationship between prostaglandin-induced luteolysis and temporary …

A transvaginal ultrasound guided follicular aspiration technique was developed for the repeated
collection of bovine oocytes from natural cycling cows. In addition, the feasibility of using …

One of the major contributors to poor fertility of a dairy herd is ineffective detection of estrus.
Recently, it has become evident that cow factors contribute largely to low detection rates. …

Modern pig farming is still confronted with high perinatal piglet losses which are mainly
contributed to factors associated with the progress of piglet expulsion. Therefore the aim of this …

… Pieterse MC, Szenci O, Willemse AH, Bajcsy ACs, Dieleman SJ, Taverne MAM. Early
pregnancy diagnosis in cattle by means of linear-array real-time ultrasound scanning of the uterus …

We compared three methods for diagnosing early pregnancy in cattle: 1) a trans-rectal
ultrasound scan of the uterus, 2) a cow-side enzymeimmunoassay (EIA) milk progesterone test 3) …

An experiment was conducted to study effects of intermittent suckling on creep feed intake
and weight gain of litters. Loss of weight and backfat during lactation, as well as reproductive …