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John P. Kastelic

John P. Kastelic

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
73
Citations
18218
World Ranking
131
National Ranking
13

Best Publications

  • Temporal associations among ovarian events in cattle during oestrous cycles with two and three follicular waves.

    O. J. Ginther;L. Knopf;J. P. Kastelic

  • Association between surges of follicle-stimulating hormone and the emergence of follicular waves in heifers.

    G. P. Adams;R. L. Matteri;J. P. Kastelic;J. C. H. Ko

  • Invited review: Changes in the dairy industry affecting dairy cattle health and welfare.

    H.W. Barkema;M.A.G. von Keyserlingk;J.P. Kastelic;T.J.G.M. Lam

  • Composition and characteristics of follicular waves during the bovine estrous cycle

    O.J. Ginther;J.P. Kastelic;L. Knopf

  • Ovarian follicular dynamics in heifers: test of two-wave hypothesis by ultrasonically monitoring individual follicles.

    L. Knopf;J.P. Kastelic;E. Schallenberger;O.J. Ginther

  • Effect of LH or GnRH on the dominant follicle of the first follicular wave in beef heifers

    M.F Martinez;G.P Adams;D.R Bergfelt;J.P Kastelic

  • Lower Pregnancy Losses in Lactating Dairy Cows Fed a Diet Enriched in α-Linolenic Acid

    D.J. Ambrose;J.P. Kastelic;R. Corbett;P.A. Pitney

  • Relationship between ultrasonic assessment of the corpus luteum and plasma progesterone concentration in heifers.

    J.P. Kastelic;D.R. Bergfelt;O.J. Ginther

  • Ultrasonic morphology of corpora lutea and central luteal cavities during the estrous cycle and early pregnancy in heifers.

    J.P. Kastelic;R.A. Pierson;O.J. Ginther

  • Testicular thermoregulation in Bos indicus ‚ crossbred and Bos taurus bulls: relationship with scrotal‚ testicular vascular cone and testicular morphology‚ and effects on semen quality and sperm production

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  • Comparison of methods to evaluate the plasmalemma of bovine sperm and their relationship with in vitro fertilization rate.

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  • Effects of environmental factors, age and genotype on sperm production and semen quality in Bos indicus and Bos taurus AI bulls in Brazil.

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  • Breeding Soundness Evaluation and Semen Analysis for Predicting Bull Fertility

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  • Incidence of clinical mastitis and distribution of pathogens on large Chinese dairy farms

    Jian Gao;Herman W. Barkema;Limei Zhang;Gang Liu

  • The use of progestins in regimens for fixed-time artificial insemination in beef cattle.

    Marcelo F Martı́nez;John P Kastelic;Gregg P Adams;Byrne Cook

  • Effect of day of prostaglandin F2α treatment on selection and development of the ovulatory follicle in heifers

    J.P. Kastelic;L. Knopf;O.J. Ginther

  • Effects of a dominant follicle on ovarian follicular dynamics during the oestrous cycle in heifers.

    J. C. H. Ko;J. P. Kastelic;M. R. Del Campo;O. J. Ginther

  • Induction of follicular wave emergence for estrus synchronization and artificial insemination in heifers.

    M.F. Martinez;G.P. Adams;J.P. Kastelic;D.R. Bergfelt

  • Effects of cryopreservation on sperm viability, synthesis of reactive oxygen species, and DNA damage of bovine sperm

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  • Effect of uterine inflammation and ultrasonically-detected uterine pathology on fertility in the mare.

    Adams Gp;Kastelic Jp;Bergfelt Dr;Ginther Oj

Frequent Co-Authors

Herman W. Barkema
Herman W. Barkema University of Calgary
M.G. Colazo
M.G. Colazo Leduc Farm Animal Hospital
Gregg P. Adams
Gregg P. Adams Western University of Health Sciences
Tim A. McAllister
Tim A. McAllister Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Jaswant Singh
Jaswant Singh University of Saskatchewan
Fulvio Gandolfi
Fulvio Gandolfi University of Milan
Edmond A. Pajor
Edmond A. Pajor University of Calgary
Eugene D. Janzen
Eugene D. Janzen University of Calgary
Changxi Li
Changxi Li Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
John J. McKinnon
John J. McKinnon University of Saskatchewan

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