Anand Kumar Singh*, Satuti Sharma, PC Patwal and Divya Pathak

Department of Veterinary Medicine, International Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, India

*Corresponding Author:Anand Kumar Singh, Department of Veterinary Medicine, International Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, India.

Received: March 01, 2022; Published: May 30, 2022

Abstract

The livestock business suffers greatly from infertility in farm animals. Diseases, poor nutrition, insufficient herd management, inherited and congenital factors, hormonal disruptions, or environmental changes all disrupt these rhythms, rendering the animal infertile and affecting the breeding programmes, even if only temporarily. As a result, each cause must be correctly identified and treated in accordance with the findings of the examination. Some metabolic and nutritional variables have been linked to infertility in recent research. Lower levels may result in anestrus or irregular heats. The lack of energy during the postpartum period decreased luteinizing hormone output and dynamic follicle diameter, although it increased calving interval time. Stress is one of the environmental elements that affects livestock handling and production.

Keywords: Infertility; Poor Nutrition; Herd Management; Environmental; Postpartum; Stress

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Citation

Citation: Anand Kumar Singh., et al. “Managemental And Environmental Causes of Infertility".Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 4.6 (2022): 113-117.

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