Search Results - "Chanvallon, Audrey"
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Comparison of three devices for the automated detection of estrus in dairy cows
Published in Theriogenology (15-09-2014)“…Considerable technological advances have been made in the automated detection of estrus in dairy cattle, but few studies have evaluated their relative…”
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The "Ram Effect": A "Non-Classical" Mechanism for Inducing LH Surges in Sheep
Published in PloS one (06-07-2016)“…During spring sheep do not normally ovulate but exposure to a ram can induce ovulation. In some ewes an LH surge is induced immediately after exposure to a ram…”
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In sexually naive anestrous ewes, male odour is unable to induce a complete activation of olfactory systems
Published in Behavioural brain research (14-12-2009)“…Exposure of anestrous females to a ram or his odour induces rapid secretion of LH that can lead to ovulation. This response is mediated by the main olfactory…”
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Plasma and ovarian oestradiol and the variability in the LH surge induced in ewes by the ram effect
Published in Reproduction (Cambridge, England) (01-05-2015)“…The proportion of anoestrous ewes ovulating after exposure to a sexually active ram is variable mainly due to whether an LH surge is induced. The aim of this…”
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New insights into the influence of breed and time of the year on the response of ewes to the ‘ram effect’
Published in Animal (Cambridge, England) (01-10-2011)“…Exposure of anoestrous ewes to rams induces an increase in LH secretion, eventually leading to ovulation. This technique therefore is an effective, low-cost…”
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Early sexual experience and stressful conditions affect the response of young ewes to the male
Published in Physiology & behavior (30-03-2010)“…Abstract Exposure of anoestrous ewes to rams induces oestrous cycles (the ‘ram effect’). This response is poor in young-sexually naive females, possibly…”
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Sexual experience and temperament affect the response of Merino ewes to the ram effect during the anoestrous season
Published in Animal reproduction science (01-06-2010)“…In seasonally anoestrous ewes of many breeds, the introduction of rams triggers an increase in gonadotrophin secretion that induces ovulation, a phenomenon…”
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