Davut Koca, Yavuz Nak, Sait Sendag, Deniz Nak, Ali Osman Turgut, Talha Avcılar, Zeynep Merve Ekici, Nebi Cetin, Kemal Bagci, Ahmet Aktar, Hakan Sagirkaya, Selim Alcay, Axel Wehrend
The anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) indicates ovarian reserve in cattle, maintaining a consistent trajectory post-puberty. In heterosexual pregnancies, the development of the Müllerian duct in female foetuses is inhibited, resulting in an anticipated minimal or absent ovarian reserve capacity. This investigation aimed to compare AMH levels in healthy Holstein heifers that had reached puberty with those of freemartin animals of the same breed and age. The study incorporated Holstein heifers reaching puberty between 11 and 15 months of age in Group 1 (G1, n = 20) and freemartin animals in Group 2 (G2, n = 19, 16)...
February 2024: Reproduction in Domestic Animals