Variation of liver mineral concentrations in Florida beef cattle diagnosed with ovarian follicular dysplasia

Authors

  • J. A. Gard Department of Veterinary Clinical Services, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL 36849-5522
  • J. Roberts Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL 36849-5522
  • H. Nobre Department of Veterinary Clinical Services, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL 36849-5522
  • J. Wenzel Department of Veterinary Clinical Services, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL 36849-5522
  • M. Edmondson Department of Veterinary Clinical Services, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL 36849-5522
  • C. Gaskill Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20183200

Keywords:

liver mineral concentrations, beef cattle, Ovarian Follicular Dysplasia, OFD, Granulosa Cell Tumor, infertility, mineral analysis

Abstract

Ovarian Follicular Dysplasia (OFD) is a slowly progressive bilateral abnormal growth and/ or development of ovarian follicles eventually transforming into Sertoli-form Granulosa Cell Tumor. Cattle with OFD are often infertile leading to culling from the herd. The leading cause of infertility in Florida beef cows is OFD. The purpose of this study was to describe OFD through mineral analysis in order to lay the groundwork for ante-mortem identification of OFD. Additionally, mineral analysis may provide evidence of inciting factors surrounding the development of OFD.

Cover image of the 51st Conference Proceedings: A man riding on a pale horse herding cattle on a semi-arid pasture

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Published

2018-09-13

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2018

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