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8. Applications of Ultrasonography in Dairy Cattle Reproductive Management

  1. Carlos A. Risco D.V.M., Dipl. ACT2,
  2. Pedro Melendez Retamal D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D.3,4
  1. Jill D. Colloton D.V.M.

Published Online: 30 AUG 2011

DOI: 10.1002/9780470960554.ch8

Dairy Production Medicine

Dairy Production Medicine

How to Cite

Colloton, J. D. (2011) Applications of Ultrasonography in Dairy Cattle Reproductive Management, in Dairy Production Medicine (eds C. A. Risco and P. M. Retamal), Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470960554.ch8

Editor Information

  1. 2

    University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 100136, Gainesville, FL, USA

  2. 3

    University of Santo Tomas, School of Veterinary Medicine Viña del Mar, Chile

  3. 4

    University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA

Author Information

  1. Private Practitioner, Bovine Services, LLC, F4672 State Highway 97, Edgar, WI 54426, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 30 AUG 2011
  2. Published Print: 30 SEP 2011

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780813815398

Online ISBN: 9780470960554

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Keywords:

  • Application;
  • Cattle;
  • Dairy;
  • Management;
  • Reproduction;
  • Ultrasonography

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Abstract

  • Introduction

  • Ultrasound Physics and Terminology

  • Early Pregnancy/Open Diagnosis

  • Later Pregnancy Evaluation and Fetal Gender Determination

  • Gestational Aging

  • Twinning

  • Embryonic and Fetal Viability

  • Uterus

  • Cervix, Vagina, and Oviducts

  • Ovary

  • Staging the Estrous Cycle Based on Ultrasound Examination

  • Ultrasound with Synchronization Protocols

  • Embryo Transfer

  • Summary

  • Acknowledgments

  • References