A serum-free ovine granulosa cell culture system is described that allows the induction of FSH-responsive oestradiol production by undifferentiated cells from small (< 3.5 mm) follicles (P < 0.001)… (More)
This paper discusses the phenomenon of nutritional flushing in ewes whereby increased nutrition stimulates folliculogenesis and ovulation rate. In addition the paper reviews recent findings on the… (More)
In dairy cows inseminated during the hot months of the year, there is a decrease in fertility. Different factors contribute to this situation; the most important are a consequence of increased… (More)
An experiment in which a lupin grain supplement was fed to ewes (n = 11) over days 2-13 of the oestrous cycle was carried out. A group of 12 ewes was used as a control and not fed the supplement.… (More)
Improved nutrition increases ovulation rate in sheep and there is evidence that intra-ovarian pathways mediate responses to nutrition. An experiment was conducted to examine the effect of dietary… (More)
The paper presents an update of our 1993 model of ovarian follicular development in ruminants, based on knowledge gained from the past 15 years of research. The model addresses the sequence of events… (More)
The stimulatory effect of nutritional supplementation on ovarian activity in sheep has been linked to an increase in glucose availability that, with insulin, directly decreases follicular… (More)
Transcervical artificial insemination in sheep is limited by the inability to completely penetrate the cervix with an inseminating pipette. Penetration is partially enhanced at estrus due to a degree… (More)
The positive relationship between nutrition and ovulation rate was investigated in sheep infused intravenously with glucose. Ovulation rate increased (2.0 +/- 0.0 vs 2.4 +/- 0.3) when ewes were given… (More)
An experiment was conducted using 16 cyclic, Welsh Mountain ewes during the luteal phase of the estrous cycle to determine the effect of a 5-day period of feeding a high-energy high-protein diet… (More)