Physiology of Reproduction, Growth and Lactation
The objective of this sub-programme is to undertake research focusing on gaining a better understanding of the partitioning of nutrients into milk and identifying key genetic, endocrine and metabolic differences between biologically efficient and inefficient animals.
Potential Impact Indicators:
Improved reproductive performance of dairy cows.
- Increased usage of AI in dairy cow herds.
- Enhanced ability to control lactation persistency by nutrition /management.
- Enhanced ability to increase content of desirable bioactive compounds in milk.
| No. | RMIS - Onoging | Researcher | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6387 | The trace mineral status of Irish swards, and the effect of trace mineral supply on the reproductive performance of dairy cattle (PDF) | Butler S. | 01-Jan-2013 | 31-Dec-2016 |
| 6406 | Pluridisciplinary study for a robust and sustainable Improvement of fertility in cows (PDF) | Butler S. | 01-Jan-2013 | 31-Dec-2016 |
| 6626 | Genetic, nutritional and management approaches to improve fertility in lactating dairy cattle (PDF) | Butler S. | 01-Dec-2013 | 30-Nov-2017 |
| 6626 | Genetic, nutritional and management approaches to improve fertility in lactating dairy cattle (PDF) | Butler S. | 01-Dec-2013 | 30-Nov-2017 |
| 6663 | Identification of strategies to increase phenotypic fertility performance of late-calving dairy cows. (PDF) | Butler S. | 01-Jan-2015 | 31-Dec-2018 |
| 6706 | Strategies to improve male fertility and increase sexed semen usage. (PDF) | Butler S. | 01-Sep-2015 | 31-Aug-2019 |
| No. | RMIS - Completed | Researcher | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5890 | The effects of strategic micronutrient supplementation on the reproductive performance of dairy cowsThe influence of animal genetic potential across a variety of futuristic pasture-based systems of milk production (PDF) | Butler S. | 01-Oct-2008 | 30-Sep-2013 |
| 6075 | The effect of genetic merit for fertility traits on events associated with pregnancy establishment in lactating dairy cows (PDF) | Butler S. | 01-Oct-2008 | 30-Sep-2013 |
| 6076 | The effect of stocking rate on metabolic status and reproductive performance in lactating dairy cows (PDF) | Butler S. | 01-Oct-2008 | 30-Sep-2013 |
| 6222 | Evaluation of sexed semen use in the Irish Dairy Industry (PDF) | Butler S. | 01-Oct-2008 | 30-Sep-2013 |