Animal and Range Sciences Faculty

South Dakota State University
Department ofAnimal and Range Sciences

George Perry, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Beef Reproductive Management Specialist

214 Animal Science Complex
South Dakota State University
Box 2170
Brookings, SD  57007
Phone: (605) 688-5456
FAX: (605) 688-6170
E-Mail:  George.Perry@sdstate.edu
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Missouri: 2003
Master of Science, University of Missouri: 2000
Bachelor of Science, Texas A&M University: 1998

Selected organizations/appointments:
American Society of Animal Science
Society for the Study of Reproduction

Area of Research

            Our research is focused on Reproductive efficiency and factors that influence pregnancy rates and the anestrous postpartum interval.  Specifically how ovulatory follicle size at time of GnRH induced ovulation can influence pregnancy rates and embryonic/fetal mortality, and the effectiveness if different estrous synchronization protocols to shorten the anestrous postpartum interval. 

Publications

REFEREED SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:

Perry, G. A., and M. F. Smith.  2004.  Utilizing a simulation exercise to teach principles of bovine reproductive management.  J.
 Anim. Sci. 82:(Accepted).

Perry, G. A., M. F. Smith, and T. W. Geary.  Ability of CIDRs and melengestrol acetate to induce estrous cycling status in anestrous postpartum beef cows.  J. Anim. Sci. 82:695-704.

Perry, G. A., M. F. Smith, and D. J. Patterson. 2002.  Evaluation of a fixed-time AI protocol for postpartum suckled beef cows.  J. Anim. Sci. 80:3060-3064.

Perry, G. A., F. N. Kojima, B. E. Salfen, J. F. Bader, D. J. Patterson, and M. F. Smith. 2002.  Effect of an orally active progestin on follicular dynamics in cycling and anestrous postpartum beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 80:1932-1938.

Burke, J. M., D. E. Spiers, F. N. Kojima, G. A. Perry, B. E. Salfen, S. L. Wood, D. J. Patterson, M. F. Smith, M. C. Lucy, W. G. Jackson, and E. L. Piper. 2001 Interaction of endophyte-infected fescue and heat stress on ovarian function in the beef heifer.  Bio. Reprod. 65(1): 260-268.

Abstracts:

Perry, G. A., M. F. Smith, A.J. Roberts, M.D. MacNeil, and T.W. Geary.  2004.  Effect of ovulatory follicle size on pregnancy rates and fetal mortality in beef heifers. J. Anim. Sci.

Perry, G. A., M. F. Smith, M. C. Lucy, A. J. Roberts, M. D. MacNeil, and T. W. Geary.  2003.  Effect of ovulatory follicle size at time of GnRH injection or standing estrus on pregnancy rates and embryonic/fetal mortality in beef cattle.  Western Section American Society of Animal Science Proceedings 54:281 .

Perry, G. A., M. F. Smith, A. J. Roberts, M. D. MacNeil, and T. W. Geary.  2003.  Effect of ovulatory follicle size at time of GnRH injection on preovulatory serum concentrations of estradiol in beef cows detected or not detected in standing estrus.  Bio. Reprod. 68(Suppl. 1):330 Abstr. 530.

Perry, G. A., M. F. Smith, and T. W. Geary.  2003.  Ability of CIDRs and melengestrol acetate to induce estrous cycling status in postpartum beef cows. Society for Theriogenology 2003 Annual Conference & SFT/ACT Symposia Preecedings p.26.

Perry, G. A., W. V. Welshons, and M. F. Smith.  2002. Basis of melengestrol acetate as a progestin in cattle.  Bio. Reprod. 66(Suppl. 1): 336 Abstr. 588.

Perry, G. A., T. W. Geary, M. C. Lucy, and M. F. Smith.  2002. Effect of follicle size at time of GnRH-induced ovulation on luteal function and fertility.  J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl. 2): 114 Abstr. 40.

Perry, G. A., J. F. Bader, M. F. Smith, and D. J. Patterson. 2001. Evaluation of a fixed-time AI protocol for postpartum beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 79(Suppl. 1): 462 Abstr. 1915.

Perry, G. A., and M. F. Smith. 2001. Utilizing a group project to learn principles of reproductive management. J. Anim. Sci. 79(Suppl. 1): 165 Abstr. 683.

Patterson, D. J., J. F. Bader, K. K. Graham, F. N. Kojima, G. A. Perry, M. S. Kerley, and M. F. Smith. 2001. Addition of GnRH to a melengestrol acetate (MGA)-prostaglandin F2a (PG) estrous synchronization protocol in postpartum beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 79(Suppl. 1): 250 Abstr. 1032.

Ricke, W. A., E. W. McIntush, G. A. Perry, G. D. Niswender, and M. F. Smith. 2001. Effect of gonadotrophins (LH and FSH) and (or) prostaglandin F2a (PGF2a) on tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP)-1 production by ovine corpora lutea. Bio. Reprod. 64(Suppl. 1): 196 Abstr. 230.

Burke, J. M., R. W. Rorie, G. A. Perry, and D. H. Keisler. 2001. Changes in ovarian function in mature beef cows grazing endophyte-infected (E+) tall fescue. Bio. Reprod. 64(Suppl. 1): 344 Abstr. 606.

Perry, G. A., F. N. Kojima, B. E. Salfen, J. F. Bader, D. J. Patterson, and M. F. Smith. 2000. Effect of an orally active progestin on follicular dynamics in cycling and anestrous postpartum beef cows.  J. Anim. Sci. 78 (Suppl. 1):218 Abstr. 917.

Perry, G. A., M. Manikkam, H. A. Garverick, and M. F. Smith. 2000. Ontogeny of FSH receptor and steroidogenic enzyme mRNA expression in bovine fetal ovaries. Bio. Reprod. 62(Suppl. 1): 196 Abstr. 227.

Perry, G. A., R. S. Prather and M. F. Smith. 1999. In vitro meiotic competence of oocytes collected from porcine antral follicles.  J. Anim. Sci. 77(Suppl. 1): 73 Abstr. 202.

Perry, G. A., R. S. Prather, K. Allsup, L. Falch, M. F. Smith. 1999. Protein synthesis and secretion by preantral, early antral, and antral porcine follicles.  Bio. Reprod. 60(Suppl. 1): 110 Abstr. 53.

NON-REFEREED SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS:

Perry, G. A., M. F. Smith, M. C. Lucy, A. J. Roberts, M. D. MacNeil, and T. W. Geary.  2003. Effect of ovulatory follicle size at time of GnRH injection or standing estrus on pregnancy rates and embryonic/fetal mortality in beef cattle.  Proceedings of the
Western Section American Society of Animal Science.  Phoenix, AZ. June 22-26, 2003. 54: (Submitted)

Geary T. W., and G. A. Perry.  2003. Evaluating new measurements of fertility in beef cows. Fort Keogh Livestock and Range
Research Laboratory Research Update. p. 49-50.

Patterson, D. J., J. E. Stegner, G. A. Perry, F. N. Kojima, and M. F. Smith. 2002. Review of estrus synchronization systems:MGA.
Proceedings of the Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Workshop.  Manhattan, KS.  September 5-6, 2002.  p.34-45.

 Perry, G. A., T. W. Geary, M. C. Lucy, and M. F. Smith.  2002. Effect of follicle size at time of GnRH-induced ovulation on luteal function and fertility.  Proceedings of the Western Section American Society of Animal Science. Fort Collins, CO. June 19-
21, 2002. 53:45-48.

Patterson, D. J., J. E. Stegner, G. A. Perry, F. N. Kojima, and M. F. Smith. 2001. Methods of Estrous Synchronization – GnRH
and More. Proceedings of the Range Beef Cow Symposium XVII. Casper, WY. December 11-13, 2001. p. 182-193.

Perry, G. A., J. F. Bader, M. F. Smith, and D. J. Patterson. 2001. Evaluation of a fixed-time AI protocol for postpartum beef cows.   Proceedings from the NCR-87 annual meeting. Brookings, SD. June 6-7, 2000.

Patterson, D. J., S. L. Wood, G. A. Perry, F. N. Kojima, and M. F. Smith. 2001. Emerging protocols to synchronize estrus in replacement heifers and postpartum beef cows. Proceedings from Improving Reproductive Performance, The National Association of Animal Breeders. San Antonio, TX. July 11, 2001.

Patterson, D. J., S. L. Wood, G. A. Perry, F. N. Kojima, and M. F. Smith. 2001. Emerging protocols to synchronize estrus in
replacement heifers and postpartum beef cows. Proceedings from Reproductive Management Tools and Techniques III.  University of Missouri-Columbia, MO. February 7, 2001.

Perry, G. A., F. N. Kojima, B. E. Salfen, J. F. Bader, D. J. Patterson, and M. F. Smith. 2000. Effect of an orally active progestin on follicular dynamics in cycling and anestrous postpartum beef cows. University of Missouri-Columbia, Animal Sciences Department Report. p. 63-68.

Perry, G. A., R. S. Prather, M. F Smith.  In vitro meiotic competence of oocytes collected from porcine antral follicles. 1999.
University of Missouri-Columbia, Animal Sciences Departmental Report. p. 143-147.

EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS

Perry, G. A., Detection of standing estrus in cattle. South Dakota State University Extension Facts Sheet. SDSU Fact Sheet
FS921B

Perry, G. A., The bovine estrous cycle. South Dakota State University Extension Facts Sheet. SDSU Fact Sheet FS921A

Perry, G. A., and D. J. Patterson.  Determining reproductive fertility in herd bulls. University of Missouri Extension Guide sheet. MU Guide 2011.