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A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the impact of indoor living space on dairy cow production, reproduction and behaviour (2022)
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Thompson, J. S., Hudson, C. D., Huxley, J. N., Kaler, J., Robinson, R. S., Woad, K. J., …Green, M. J. (2022). A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the impact of indoor living space on dairy cow production, reproduction and behaviour. Scientific Reports, 12(1), Article 3849. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-07826-9

As a global society, we have a duty to provide suitable care and conditions for farmed livestock to protect animal welfare and ensure the sustainability of our food supply. The suitability and biological impacts of housing conditions for intensively... Read More about A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the impact of indoor living space on dairy cow production, reproduction and behaviour.

Transforming growth factor-β1 disrupts angiogenesis during the follicular–luteal transition through the Smad–serpin family E member 1 (SERPINE1)/serpin family B member 5 (SERPINB5) signalling pathway in the cow (2021)
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Yan, L., Qu, X., Yu, J., Robinson, B., Woad, K., & Shi, Z. (2021). Transforming growth factor-β1 disrupts angiogenesis during the follicular–luteal transition through the Smad–serpin family E member 1 (SERPINE1)/serpin family B member 5 (SERPINB5) signalling pathway in the cow. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 33(10), 643-654. https://doi.org/10.1071/RD20325

Intense angiogenesis is critical for the development of the corpus luteum and is tightly regulated by numerous factors. However, the exact role transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGFB1) plays during this follicular-luteal transition remains unclear.... Read More about Transforming growth factor-β1 disrupts angiogenesis during the follicular–luteal transition through the Smad–serpin family E member 1 (SERPINE1)/serpin family B member 5 (SERPINB5) signalling pathway in the cow.

Maternal protein restriction affects fetal ovary development in sheep (2021)
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Nwachukwu, C. U., Woad, K. J., Barnes, N., Gardner, D. S., & Robinson, R. S. (2021). Maternal protein restriction affects fetal ovary development in sheep. Reproduction and Fertility, 2(2), 161-171. https://doi.org/10.1530/raf-20-0073

Maternal malnutrition has important developmental consequences for the foetus. Indeed, adverse fetal ovarian development could have lifelong impact, with potentially reduced ovarian reserve and fertility of the offspring. This study investigated the... Read More about Maternal protein restriction affects fetal ovary development in sheep.

Characterisation of Listeria monocytogenes isolates from cattle using a bovine caruncular epithelial cell model (2020)
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Blanchard, A. M., Billenness, R., Warren, J., Glanvill, A., Roden, W., Drinkall, E., …Tötemeyer, S. (2020). Characterisation of Listeria monocytogenes isolates from cattle using a bovine caruncular epithelial cell model. Heliyon, 6(7), Article e04476. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04476

© 2020 Listeria monocytogenes is an important foodborne pathogen in human and veterinary health, causing significant morbidity and mortality including abortion. It has a particular tropism for the gravid uterus, however, the route of infection in rep... Read More about Characterisation of Listeria monocytogenes isolates from cattle using a bovine caruncular epithelial cell model.

Milk progesterone on day 5 following insemination in the dairy cow: associated metabolic variables and reproductive consequences (2018)
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Yan, L. Y., Robinson, R. S., Shi, Z. D., & Mann, G. E. (2018). Milk progesterone on day 5 following insemination in the dairy cow: associated metabolic variables and reproductive consequences. South African Journal of Animal Science, 48(2), 361-368. https://doi.org/10.4314/sajas.v48i2.17

Despite the importance of progesterone on the fertility of lactating dairy cows, the factors that affect post ovulatory progesterone concentration are still unclear. Thus, the aim of the present study was to identify factors associated with the post... Read More about Milk progesterone on day 5 following insemination in the dairy cow: associated metabolic variables and reproductive consequences.

Luteal angiogenesis and its control (2016)
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Woad, K. J., & Robinson, R. S. (2016). Luteal angiogenesis and its control. Theriogenology, 86(1), 221-228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.04.035

Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels from pre-existing ones, is critical to luteal structure and function; In addition, it is a complex and tightly regulated process. Not only does rapid and extensive angiogenesis occur to provide the cor... Read More about Luteal angiogenesis and its control.

Efficacy of progesterone supplementation during early pregnancy in cows: a meta-analysis (2015)
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Yan, L., Robinson, R. S., Shi, Z., & Mann, G. E. (2016). Efficacy of progesterone supplementation during early pregnancy in cows: a meta-analysis. Theriogenology, 85(8), Article 1390-1398.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.12.027

Progesterone is a critical hormone during early pregnancy in the cow. As a result, a number of studies have investigated the effects of progesterone supplementation on pregnancy rates. In this study, a meta-analysis using a univariate binary random e... Read More about Efficacy of progesterone supplementation during early pregnancy in cows: a meta-analysis.

Mathematical analysis of a model for the growth of the bovine corpus luteum (2013)
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Prokopiou, S. A., Byrne, H. M., Jeffrey, M. R., Robinson, R. S., Mann, G. E., & Owen, M. R. (2014). Mathematical analysis of a model for the growth of the bovine corpus luteum. Journal of Mathematical Biology, 69, 1515-1546. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00285-013-0722-2

© 2013, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. The corpus luteum (CL) is an ovarian tissue that grows in the wound space created by follicular rupture. It produces the progesterone needed in the uterus to maintain pregnancy. Rapid growth of the CL and pr... Read More about Mathematical analysis of a model for the growth of the bovine corpus luteum.