Assessment of Early Postpartum Reproductive Performance in Two High Producing Estonian Dairy Herds

Early postpartum (6 weeks) ovarian activity, hormonal profiles, uterine involution, uterine infections, serum electrolytes, glucose, milk acetoacetate and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels were studied in 2 Estonian high producing dairy herd with annual milk production of 7688 (Farm A) and 9425 (Farm B). From each farm 10 cows, with normal calving performance were used. Blood samples for the hormonal (PGF(2α)-metabolite, progesterone) analyses were withdrawn. On day 25 PP blood serum samples were taken for the evaluation of metabolic/electrolyte status. On the same day estimation of milk acetoacetate values was done. The ultrasound (US) was started on day 7 PP and was performed every 3(rd )day until the end of experiment. Uterine content, follicular activity and sizes of the largest follicle and corpus luteum were monitored and measured. Vaginal discharge and uterine tone were recorded during the rectal palpation. Each animal in the study was sampled for bacteriological examination using endometrial biopsies once a week. Two types of PGF(2α)-metabolite patterns were detected: elevated levels during 14 days PP, then decline to the basal level and then a second small elevation at the time of final elimination of the bacteria from the uterus; or elevated levels during first 7 days PP, then decline to the basal level and a second small elevation before the final elimination of bacteria. Endometritis was diagnosed in 5 cows in farm A and in 3 cows in farm B respectively. In farm A, 5 cows out of 10 ovulated during experimental period and in 1 cow cystic ovaries were found. In farm B, 3 cows out of 10 ovulated. In 3 cows cystic ovaries were found. Altogether 40% of cows had their first ovulation during the experimental period. Three cows in farm A and 5 cows in farm B were totally bacteria negative during the experimental period. The most frequent bacteria found were A. pyogenes, Streptococcus spp., E. coli., F. necrophorum and Bacteroides spp. The highest incidence of bacteriological species was found during the first 3 weeks in both farms. All animals were free from bacteria after 5(th )week PP in farm A and after 4(th )week in farm B respectively. Serum electrolytes and glucose levels were found to be within the reference limits for the cows in both farms. No significant difference was found between farms (p > 0.05). Low phosphorus levels were found in both farms. Significant difference (p < 0.05) was found in BUN levels between farms. In both farms milk acetoacetate values were staying within the reference range given for the used test (<100 μmol/l). The uterine involution and bacterial elimination in the investigated cows could consider as normal but more profound metabolic studies could be needed to find reasons for later resumption of ovarian activity. Some recommendations to changing feeding regimes and strategies should also be given

Reaction of salicyl phosphites with hexafluoroacetone imine

Benzo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorin-4-ones react with hexafluoroacetone imine to form 2-R-2,5-dioxo-3,3-bis(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-benzo-1,4,2-oxazaphosphepanes

Specific features of reaction of 2-R-benzo[e][1,3,2]dioxaphosphinin-4-ones with perfluorodiacetyl. Synthesis and steric structure of 4′,5′- bis(trifluoromethyl)-4-oxo-2-(2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropoxy)-2λ 5-spiro[benzo[e][1,3,2]dioxaphosphinine-2,2′-[1,3,2] dioxaphosphole]

2-R-benzo[e][1,3,2]dioxaphosphinin-4-ones react with perfluorodiacetyl under mild conditions to form relatively labile spirophosphoranes containing a 1,3,2-dioxaphosphole ring. These compounds gradually convert to more stable 2-R-4,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,2λ5-dioxaphosphole 2-oxides and diastereometic 2-R-4-(trifluoroacetyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzo[f][1,3, 2λ5]dioxaphosphepine 2-oxides, whose structure was confirmed by means of NMR and IR spectroscopy. The structure of 4′,5′ -bis(trifluoromethyl)-4-oxo-2-(2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropoxy)-2λ 5-spiro[benzo[e][1,3,2]dioxaphosphinine-2,2′-[1,3,2] dioxaphosphole] was confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis. ©2005 Pleiades Publishing, Inc

Non-rigid molecule of copper(II) diiminate Cu[CF<inf>3</inf>C(NH)C(F)C(NH)CF<inf>3</inf>]<inf>2</inf>, its conformational polymorphism in crystal and structure in solutions (Raman, UV-vis and quantum chemistry study)

Calculation of potential energy surface (PES) of isolated molecule of copper(II) diiminate Cu[CF3C(NH)C(F)C(NH)CF3]2 (1) resulted a double-well curve with the minima corresponding to equivalent screwed conformations. The low barrier leads to molecular non-rigidity which seems to be the reason of conformational polymorphism in crystals, reported in [1]. For one of newly found polymorphs, the X-ray structure was determined. The differences in the Raman and UV-vis spectra between differently colored species and their solutions were revealed, they are determined by different geometries of Cu(II) coordination polyhedron and different systems of intermolecular interactions in crystals. Transformations of the polymorphs under thermal, mechanical and photo exposures were studied. © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved