Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: The breeding soundness evaluation (BSE) is a relatively quick and economic procedure for screening bulls prior to sale or use. It is also a useful tool in infertility investigations. Proven benefits from its application include direct effects on herd fertility and indirect effects via genetic relationships with other fertility traits in both the male and female. Although the BSE classifies bulls into categories which generally perform as predicted, the examination is limited in its ability to consistently predict individual bull fertility. Reasons for this include: 1. Fertility is complex and influenced by both male and female traits as well as by extraneous factors. 2. The BSE is a relatively quick and simple screening procedure which does not attempt to comprehensively assess all aspects of male fertility 3. Both knowledge and understanding keep increasing and changing.
Source: Clinical Theriogenology
DOI: 10.58292/ct.v2.11373
Authors: P.J. Chenoweth, F. M. Hopkins, J.C. Spitzer, Rebecca Larsen
Language: English
Subfield: Reproductive Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W6989513