İneklerde Vitamin A, D ve E’nin Fertilite Üzerine Etkisi: Derleme

Abstract

İneklerde vitamin A, D ve E takviyeleri, üreme sağlığını desteklemek, doğum sonrası enfeksiyonları önlemek ve fertiliteyi artırmak açısından kritik bir öneme sahiptir. Doğum öncesi ve sonrası dönemlerde yapılan uygun doz ve zamanlamadaki takviyeler, retensiyo sekundinarum ve metritis gibi enfeksiyonların sıklığını azaltırken, postpartum ilk östrüs süresini kısaltmakta ve gebelik oranlarını iyileştirmektedir. Vitamin A, üreme fonksiyonlarında ve bağışıklık sisteminde destekleyici bir rol üstlenirken, D vitamini kalsiyum dengesini koruyarak kemik mineralizasyonuna katkıda bulunmaktadır. E vitamini, güçlü antioksidan özellikleriyle hücre zarlarını koruyarak bağışıklık sistemini destekler. Bu vitaminlerin doğru bir şekilde uygulanması, ineklerde doğum sonrası toparlanmayı hızlandırmak ve genel sağlık durumunu iyileştirmek için etkili bir stratejidir. Bu nedenle bu vitaminlerin kullanımı ile ilgili veteriner hekimlerin güncel detaylı bilgilere ulaşması büyük bir önem arz etmektedir. Sunulan derlemede saha uygulamalarında yaygın olarak kullanılan A, D ve E vitaminlerinin fertilite üzerindeki etkileri ve uygulama stratejileri ile ilgili güncel bilgilere yer verilmeye çalışılmıştır.

Keywords

• İnek
• fertilite
• vitamin A
• vitamin D
• vitamin E

The Effect of Vitamins A, D and E on Fertility in Cows: Review

Abstract

Vitamin A, D and E supplements are critical to support reproductive health, prevent postpartum infections and increase fertility in cows. Appropriate doses and timing of supplements in the pre- and postnatal periods reduce the frequency of infections such as retensio secundinarum and metritis, shorten the duration of the first postpartum oestrus and improve pregnancy rates. Vitamin A plays a supportive role in reproductive function and the immune system, while vitamin D contributes to bone mineralisation by maintaining calcium balance. Vitamin E supports the immune system by protecting cell membranes with its powerful antioxidant properties. The correct administration of these vitamins is an effective strategy to accelerate postpartum recovery and improve overall health status in cows. Therefore, it is of great importance for veterinarians to have up-to-date detailed information on the use of these vitamins. In the present review, it has been tried to include current information on the effects of vitamins A, D and E on fertility and application strategies, which are widely used in field applications.

Keywords

• Cow
• fertility
• vitamin A
• vitamin D

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