본 연구는 젖소에서 산후 자궁염증 및 난소주기 회복 정도를 평가하였으며, 또한 분만 사고 및 산후 기간 질병 발생에 대한 조사를 위하여 실시하였다. 충청 지역 4개 젖소 목장의 사육 젖소 224두를 이용하였다. 자궁의 염증상태를 평가하기 위하여, 분만 후 8주까지 매주 메트리체크 기구를 이용하여 자궁분비물 중 농의 비율에 따른 성상을 점수화(메트리체크 점수; 0-5점) 하였으며, 분만 후 4, 6, 8주에는 백혈구 비율 산정을 위한 자궁세포 검사를 실시 하였다. 분만 후 난소주기 재개 여부 확인을 위하여 4, 6, 8주에 프로게스테론 농도(${\geq}1ng/mL$)를 분석하였다. 분만 후 메트리체크 점수는 1주($3.4{\pm}0.1$)부터 4주($2.0{\pm}0.1$)까지 연속적으로 감소하였으며(p < 0.0001), 이 후 8주까지 비슷한 점수를 유지하였다(p > 0.05). 자궁세포 검사를 이용한 호중구 비율은 분만 후 4주($22.3{\pm}1.8%$)에서 6주($12.1{\pm}1.4%$)까지 감소하였으며(p < 0.0001), 이 후 8주($9.2{\pm}1.4%$)까지 비슷한 비율을 유지하였다(p > 0.05). 난소주기 재개는 분만 후 2주(12.1%)에서 8주(74.3%)까지 연속적으로 증가하였다(p < 0.0001). 난산과 후산정체 발생 비율은 각각 20.5%, 30.4%였다. 분만 후 케토시스, 유열, 4위전위증, 패혈성 자궁염, 자궁내막염, 준임상형 자궁내막염, 자궁축농증 및 난소낭종 발생율은 각각 18.8%, 3.6%, 4.0%, 36.2%, 29.5%, 17.0%, 4.5%, 14.7%였다. 소화기 질병 및 유방염 발생율은 각각 5.4%, 9.6%였다. 도태 및 폐사율은 각각 4.0%, 3.6%였다. 난산, 후산정체, 패혈성 자궁염, 자궁내막염, 난소낭종, 소화기 질병, 유방염 및 도태율은 목장간 차이가 있었다(p < 0.05, p < 0.01). 결론적으로, 분만 후 4주에서 8주까지 자궁염증 상태 및 난소주기 재개 확인은 축군의 번식위생 유지에 도움을 줄 수 있는 임상적인 수단으로 사용될 수 있으며, 조사 지역에서의 젖소에서 난산, 후산정체, 패혈성 자궁염 및 자궁내막염의 발생율이 높았음을 보여 주었다.
본 연구는 젖소에서 산후 자궁염증 및 난소주기 회복 정도를 평가하였으며, 또한 분만 사고 및 산후 기간 질병 발생에 대한 조사를 위하여 실시하였다. 충청 지역 4개 젖소 목장의 사육 젖소 224두를 이용하였다. 자궁의 염증상태를 평가하기 위하여, 분만 후 8주까지 매주 메트리체크 기구를 이용하여 자궁분비물 중 농의 비율에 따른 성상을 점수화(메트리체크 점수; 0-5점) 하였으며, 분만 후 4, 6, 8주에는 백혈구 비율 산정을 위한 자궁세포 검사를 실시 하였다. 분만 후 난소주기 재개 여부 확인을 위하여 4, 6, 8주에 프로게스테론 농도(${\geq}1ng/mL$)를 분석하였다. 분만 후 메트리체크 점수는 1주($3.4{\pm}0.1$)부터 4주($2.0{\pm}0.1$)까지 연속적으로 감소하였으며(p < 0.0001), 이 후 8주까지 비슷한 점수를 유지하였다(p > 0.05). 자궁세포 검사를 이용한 호중구 비율은 분만 후 4주($22.3{\pm}1.8%$)에서 6주($12.1{\pm}1.4%$)까지 감소하였으며(p < 0.0001), 이 후 8주($9.2{\pm}1.4%$)까지 비슷한 비율을 유지하였다(p > 0.05). 난소주기 재개는 분만 후 2주(12.1%)에서 8주(74.3%)까지 연속적으로 증가하였다(p < 0.0001). 난산과 후산정체 발생 비율은 각각 20.5%, 30.4%였다. 분만 후 케토시스, 유열, 4위전위증, 패혈성 자궁염, 자궁내막염, 준임상형 자궁내막염, 자궁축농증 및 난소낭종 발생율은 각각 18.8%, 3.6%, 4.0%, 36.2%, 29.5%, 17.0%, 4.5%, 14.7%였다. 소화기 질병 및 유방염 발생율은 각각 5.4%, 9.6%였다. 도태 및 폐사율은 각각 4.0%, 3.6%였다. 난산, 후산정체, 패혈성 자궁염, 자궁내막염, 난소낭종, 소화기 질병, 유방염 및 도태율은 목장간 차이가 있었다(p < 0.05, p < 0.01). 결론적으로, 분만 후 4주에서 8주까지 자궁염증 상태 및 난소주기 재개 확인은 축군의 번식위생 유지에 도움을 줄 수 있는 임상적인 수단으로 사용될 수 있으며, 조사 지역에서의 젖소에서 난산, 후산정체, 패혈성 자궁염 및 자궁내막염의 발생율이 높았음을 보여 주었다.
This study estimated the degree of uterine inflammation and resumption of ovarian cyclicity in postpartum dairy cows. In addition, the prevalence of health problems during calving and the postpartum period was investigated. A total of 224 Holstein dairy cows from four dairy farms in Chungcheong Prov...
This study estimated the degree of uterine inflammation and resumption of ovarian cyclicity in postpartum dairy cows. In addition, the prevalence of health problems during calving and the postpartum period was investigated. A total of 224 Holstein dairy cows from four dairy farms in Chungcheong Province were used for the study. Uterine discharge was scored on a 0 to 5 rank scale (metricheck score) using a metricheck instrument from 1 to 8 weeks postpartum and uterine cytology (neutrophil level) was examined at 4, 6 and 8 weeks postpartum to evaluate uterine inflammation. Resumption of ovarian cyclicity was evaluated based on progesterone analysis (${\geq}1ng/mL$) at 4, 6 and 8 weeks postpartum. Postpartum disorders were diagnosed by veterinarians in the research team. The metricheck score decreased linearly (p < 0.0001) from weeks 1 ($3.4{\pm}0.1$) to 4 ($2.0{\pm}0.1$) postpartum, and then remained at that level through week 8 postpartum ($1.6{\pm}0.1$, p > 0.05). The neutrophil levels determined by uterine cytology assays also decreased (p < 0.0001) from week 4 ($22.3{\pm}1.8%$) to 6 ($12.1{\pm}1.4%$) postpartum, and then remained at that level through week 8 postpartum ($9.2{\pm}1.4%$, p > 0.05). The proportion of cows exhibiting the ovarian cyclicity increased linearly (p < 0.0001) from weeks 2 (12.1%) to 8 (74.3%) postpartum. The prevalence of dystocia and retained placenta were 20.5% and 30.4%, respectively. The prevalence of ketosis, milk fever, abomasal displacement, septicemic metritis, endometritis, subclinical endometritis, pyometra, and ovarian cysts were 18.8%, 3.6%, 4.0%, 36.2%, 29.5%, 17.0%, 4.5%, and 14.7%, respectively. The prevalence of digestive problems and mastitis were 5.4% and 9.6%, respectively. The prevalence of culling and death were 4.0% and 3.6%, respectively. The prevalence of dystocia, retained placenta, septicemic metritis, endometritis, ovarian cysts, digestive problems, mastitis, and culling differed among farms (p < 0.05 to 0.01). In conclusion, proper examinations for uterine inflammation and ovarian cyclicity during 4 to 8 weeks postpartum are useful clinical tools to maintain herd reproductive health. Dystocia, retained placenta, septicemic metritis, and endometritis were predominant disorders in dairy cows of the survey area.
This study estimated the degree of uterine inflammation and resumption of ovarian cyclicity in postpartum dairy cows. In addition, the prevalence of health problems during calving and the postpartum period was investigated. A total of 224 Holstein dairy cows from four dairy farms in Chungcheong Province were used for the study. Uterine discharge was scored on a 0 to 5 rank scale (metricheck score) using a metricheck instrument from 1 to 8 weeks postpartum and uterine cytology (neutrophil level) was examined at 4, 6 and 8 weeks postpartum to evaluate uterine inflammation. Resumption of ovarian cyclicity was evaluated based on progesterone analysis (${\geq}1ng/mL$) at 4, 6 and 8 weeks postpartum. Postpartum disorders were diagnosed by veterinarians in the research team. The metricheck score decreased linearly (p < 0.0001) from weeks 1 ($3.4{\pm}0.1$) to 4 ($2.0{\pm}0.1$) postpartum, and then remained at that level through week 8 postpartum ($1.6{\pm}0.1$, p > 0.05). The neutrophil levels determined by uterine cytology assays also decreased (p < 0.0001) from week 4 ($22.3{\pm}1.8%$) to 6 ($12.1{\pm}1.4%$) postpartum, and then remained at that level through week 8 postpartum ($9.2{\pm}1.4%$, p > 0.05). The proportion of cows exhibiting the ovarian cyclicity increased linearly (p < 0.0001) from weeks 2 (12.1%) to 8 (74.3%) postpartum. The prevalence of dystocia and retained placenta were 20.5% and 30.4%, respectively. The prevalence of ketosis, milk fever, abomasal displacement, septicemic metritis, endometritis, subclinical endometritis, pyometra, and ovarian cysts were 18.8%, 3.6%, 4.0%, 36.2%, 29.5%, 17.0%, 4.5%, and 14.7%, respectively. The prevalence of digestive problems and mastitis were 5.4% and 9.6%, respectively. The prevalence of culling and death were 4.0% and 3.6%, respectively. The prevalence of dystocia, retained placenta, septicemic metritis, endometritis, ovarian cysts, digestive problems, mastitis, and culling differed among farms (p < 0.05 to 0.01). In conclusion, proper examinations for uterine inflammation and ovarian cyclicity during 4 to 8 weeks postpartum are useful clinical tools to maintain herd reproductive health. Dystocia, retained placenta, septicemic metritis, and endometritis were predominant disorders in dairy cows of the survey area.
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제안 방법
All of the cows were evaluated for vaginal discharges using the metricheck instrument (26) at weeks 4, 6, and 8 postpartum. Briefly, after cleaning the vulva with the disinfectant (chlorhexidine gluconate), the metricheck device was inserted into the vagina until it reached the vaginal fornix and then retracted for evaluation of the vaginal mucus contained in the cup.
Serum progesterone concentrations were determined using the Immulite 1000 Immunoassay System (DPC Cirrus Inc., Flanders, NJ, USA), which automates the entire assay process. Briefly, after incubating the Immulite bead with the plasma sample (50 μL) and the alkaline phosphatase reagent at 37℃ for 30 min, the reaction mixture is separated from the bead by spinning the Test Unit at high speed on its vertical axis.
Light emission is measured using a Photomultiplier Tube, and the results are calculated for each sample. The analysis procedure applied in this study was performed according to the guidelines provided by the manufacturer of the immunoassay system. The intra- and interassay coefficients of variation were < 10% for each assay.
Nevertheless, investigations regarding the recovery of the postpartum reproductive tract and the prevalence of postpartum diseases in Korean dairy herds have rarely been conducted. Therefore, this study evaluated the degree of uterine inflammation and the resumption of ovarian cyclicity during the postpartum period, and also investigated calving problems and postpartum disorders in dairy cows as a prerequisite for establishing a proper health control regimen.
This study evaluated the degree of uterine inflammation and resumption of ovarian cyclicity during the postpartum stage, as well as the prevalence of calving problems and postpartum disorders, in dairy cows of four dairy farms in the Chungcheong area. Involution of the uterus based on the levels of inflammatory response through postpartum week 6, and the proportion of cows with resumption of postpartum cyclicity through postpartum week 8, both exhibited a continuous increase.
대상 데이터
A total of 224 Holstein dairy cows, with 2.5 ± 1.4 lactations (mean ± standard deviation; range: 1-7 lactations), were enrolled in this study.
This study was conducted on four dairy farms (A-D) in Chungcheong Province during 2012 and 2013. A total of 224 Holstein dairy cows, with 2.
데이터처리
Data on the metricheck score, proportion of neutrophils, and percentages of cows with cyclicity during the postpartum period were analyzed by ANOVA, and means were compared by Duncan’s multiple range test.
The prevalence of dystocia, retained placenta, and other postpartum disorders was evaluated by the Chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test (when some of the frequencies were too low (< 5) to use Chi-square).
성능/효과
4%, respectively. The prevalence of ketosis, milk fever, abomasal displacement, septicemic metritis, endometritis, subclinical endometritis, pyometra, and ovarian cysts were 18.8%, 3.6%, 4.0%, 36.2%, 29.5%, 17.0%, 4.5%, and 14.7%, respectively. The prevalence of digestive problems and mastitis were 5.
Postpartum disorders impact subsequent reproductive performance of dairy cows and result in the need for culling the animals, causing severe economic losses in the dairy industry world-wide (2,19,22,23,38). The prevalence of periparturient disorders, e.g., dystocia (20.5%) and retained placenta (30.4%), was considerably higher in the study than in previous studies reporting 1.4% for dystocia and 3.2% for retained placenta, respectively (32), 6.9% for dystocia (8), and 12.3% for retained placenta (37). Among other metabolic disorders, the prevalence of ketosis (18.
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