Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1951. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Bibliography: leaves 50-58.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 62-65). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Melbourne, 1976. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 219-230). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1967. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Call number: LD2668 .T4 1955 H41 / Master of Science

Ejaculates from peripubertal Angus (n=106), Brahman (n=156) and Brangus (n=212) bulls were evaluated for the presence of a 31 kDa protein known as fertility associated antigen (FAA) using the ReproTest for Bulls (ReproTech, Tucson, AZ). This study was designed to test the repeatability of FAA detection using the chute-side cassette and to quantify the relationship of age, scrotal circumference, sperm motility, ejaculate volume and sperm concentration with the presence of FAA in ejaculates from peripubertal bulls. A total of 776 ejaculates were collected, and 77% (n=598) were classified as FAA+. Three ejaculates were obtained from 133 bulls (Angus, n=33; Brahman, n=100) on d 0, 30 and 60. Brahman bulls were older (p<0.0001) at puberty than Angus bulls. Ejaculate volume was the only trait that differed between bulls that were classified as FAA+ and FAA? at first collection. Mean ejaculate volume was greater (p<0.0001) for FAA? than for FAA+ ejaculates. Serial ejaculates were profiled according to one of four FAA classification patterns (0 = three FAA? ejaculates; 1 = three FAA+ ejaculates; 2 = first ejaculate FAA?; and 3 = first ejaculate FAA+). A majority of the bulls were FAA+ on all three ejaculates (57%) or at least on the first ejaculate (25%). Seven bulls (5%) were consistently FAA?, while the remaining bulls (12%) were FAA? on the first ejaculate. There were no differences in scrotal circumference or sperm concentration among FAA profiles. FAA profile-3 bulls were older (p<0.05) than FAA profile-1 bulls at 2nd collection. Sperm motility was greater (p<0.05) for FAA profile-1 than for FAA profile-3 bulls at 1st collection. Ejaculate volume was greater (p<0.05) in FAA profile-0 Angus bulls than for FAA profile-1 at 1st collection and in FAA profile-0 Brahman bulls than FAA profile-2 at 2nd collection. These data indicate that FAA classification was not affected by sperm motility, sperm concentration or scrotal circumference in peripubertal bulls. Repeatability of FAA classification was higher for bulls that were FAA+ at first ejaculation. Thus, peripubertal FAA? bulls should be re-evaluated to increase FAA-classification accuracy for identification of higher fertility as well as lower fertility animals prior to breeding.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Washington State University. / Includes bibliographical references.

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Thesis(M.S.)--Auburn University, 2006. / Abstract. Vita. Includes bibliographic references.

Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2008. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vii, 91 p. : ill. (some col.). Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.