Relationship of the Temperature-Humidity Index (THI) with Ovarian Responses and Embryo Production in Superovulated Thai-Holstein Crossbreds under Tropical Climate Conditions
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Animal Care
2.2. Superovulation Treatment and Embryo Recovery
2.3. Ultrasound Examination
2.4. Temperature-Humidity Index (THI)
2.5. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Correlation between THI during Periods of Heat Stress Relative to Insemination Day (9, 21 and 42 Days before Insemination) with the Superovulatory Responses
3.2. Determination of Heat-Stress Threshold and Relationship between THI and Superovulatory Responses
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Periods of Heat Stress before Insemination | Large Follicles (Number) | Corpora Lutea (Number) | Unovulated Follicles (Number) | Ovulation Rate (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
THI 9-day | −0.38 | −0.40 | −0.27 | 0.15 |
p-value | 0.04 * | 0.03 * | 0.21 | 0.46 |
THI 21-day | −0.32 | −0.35 | −0.32 | 0.14 |
p-value | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.14 | 0.50 |
THI 42-day | −0.24 | −0.27 | −0.30 | 0.16 |
p-value | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.46 |
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Ratchamak, R.; Ratsiri, T.; Chumchai, R.; Boonkum, W.; Chankitisakul, V. Relationship of the Temperature-Humidity Index (THI) with Ovarian Responses and Embryo Production in Superovulated Thai-Holstein Crossbreds under Tropical Climate Conditions. Vet. Sci. 2021, 8, 270. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8110270
Ratchamak R, Ratsiri T, Chumchai R, Boonkum W, Chankitisakul V. Relationship of the Temperature-Humidity Index (THI) with Ovarian Responses and Embryo Production in Superovulated Thai-Holstein Crossbreds under Tropical Climate Conditions. Veterinary Sciences. 2021; 8(11):270. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8110270
Chicago/Turabian StyleRatchamak, Ruthaiporn, Thanaporn Ratsiri, Rujira Chumchai, Wuttigrai Boonkum, and Vibuntita Chankitisakul. 2021. "Relationship of the Temperature-Humidity Index (THI) with Ovarian Responses and Embryo Production in Superovulated Thai-Holstein Crossbreds under Tropical Climate Conditions" Veterinary Sciences 8, no. 11: 270. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8110270