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Oxidation of chylomicron remnants and vascular dysfunction
Conference Proceeding
Botham, K. M. Oxidation of chylomicron remnants and vascular dysfunction. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosissup.2008.05.009

Recent evidence suggests that chylomicron remnants (CMRs), the lipoproteins which carry dietary lipids in the blood, may play a direct role in the initiation of atherosclerosis by influencing vascular function. Unlike low-density lipoprotein (LDL), C... Read More about Oxidation of chylomicron remnants and vascular dysfunction.

Aspects of Heifer Rearing
Conference Proceeding
Brickell, J. S., McGowan, M. M., & Wathes, D. C. Aspects of Heifer Rearing

Minimal losses, optimal growth rates and excellent fertility management are key factors of a good dairy heifer rearing system. This study determined the mortality, growth and fertility of Holstein-Friesian heifers on 19 UK dairy farms, and examined t... Read More about Aspects of Heifer Rearing.

The importance of interactions among nutrition, seasonality and socio-sexual factors in the development of hormone-free methods for controlling fertility
Conference Proceeding
Scaramuzzi, R. J., & Martin, G. B. The importance of interactions among nutrition, seasonality and socio-sexual factors in the development of hormone-free methods for controlling fertility. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0531.2008.01152.x

Around the world, consumers are demanding animal products that are produced to agreed standards for human health, environmental management and animal welfare. This has led to the development in Australia of the concept of 'clean, green and ethical' (... Read More about The importance of interactions among nutrition, seasonality and socio-sexual factors in the development of hormone-free methods for controlling fertility.

Factors influencing heifer survival and fertility on commercial dairy farms
Conference Proceeding
Wathes, D. C., Brickell, J. S., Bourne, N. E., Swali, A., & Cheng, Z. R. Factors influencing heifer survival and fertility on commercial dairy farms. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731108002322

The average dairy cow survives only three lactations, reducing the availability of replacement heifers. Prenatal losses occur due to early embryonic mortality (about 40%), later embryo loss (up to 20% in high-yielding herds) or abortion (about 5%). A... Read More about Factors influencing heifer survival and fertility on commercial dairy farms.

Application of seminal plasma in sex-sorting and sperm cryopreservation
Conference Proceeding
de Graaf, S. P., Leahy, T., Marti, J., Evans, G., & Maxwell, W. M. C. Application of seminal plasma in sex-sorting and sperm cryopreservation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2008.07.012

Substantial dilution of boar semen during processing decreased the concentration of seminal plasma, perhaps contributing to the decline in sperm quality after cryopreservation and sex-sorting. Results of replacing seminal plasma in investigations fro... Read More about Application of seminal plasma in sex-sorting and sperm cryopreservation.