Reproduction Abstracts

Introduction: Overexposure to androgens during fetal life creates offspring with a polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)-like phenotype. Whether this phenotype is attributable to androgens during fetal life, or estrogens via maternal/placental metabolism, remains uncertain. The potential for in utero steroidal disruption of adrenal development and function is also unclear. We have examined the adrenal during development and adulthood in response to in utero androg...

Ethiopia maintains an extensive livestock population, however reproductive performance of cattle and their breeding management are unsatisfactory. Currently, the sole diagnostic tool in the country is rectal palpation, which is inaccurate for early pregnancy, and causes embryonic and fetal loss. This study assessed major reproductive problems using questionnaire survey, and trialled simple, cost-effective alternative monitoring approaches using on-farm diagnostic tools to dete...