Comparision Of Synchronization Protocols On Estrus, Follicular Dynamics, Ovulation Time And Conception Rate in Sahiwal Cows
By: Mubbashar Hassan | Prof. Dr. Nasim Ahmad.
Contributor(s): Dr. Aijaz Ali Channa | Dr. Aneela.
Material type: BookPublisher: 2013Subject(s): Department of TheriogenologyDDC classification: 1827,T Dissertation note: Sahiwalcow is one of the established milch breed of zebu cattle (Bosindicus), known for heat tolerance and tick resistance in tropical and subtropical region which has its origin in Pakistan.Average milk yield is about 1500-2200 liters per lactation with 4.5% contents of fat (Shah, 1994).The population of Sahiwal cattle in Pakistan is decreasing over the past few decades due to change in agriculture system, indiscriminate crossbreeding and preference for buffalo. To minimize the cross breeding of Sahiwal cows, efforts have been made for its conservation, through management and genetic improvement. Significant genetic improvement, through artificial insemination(A.I) has been made. Fixed time artificial insemination (FTAI) has emerged in recent times which usually performed in association with a variety of estrus and ovulation synchronization protocols.Synchronization of estrus is actually the manipulation of estrous cycle or induction of estrus to bring large group of females in estrus at a programmed time. Three synchronization protocols were compared. In PG group, each animal was treated with luteolytic dose of PGF2? (d-Cloprostenol 0.150 mg; Dalmazine, Fatro®, Ozzano Emilia Italy; 2 ml; i.m) on random stage of the estrous cycle. In OVS group each cow received an intramuscular injection of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH; 50 mcg of a GnRH analogue, DalmarelinTMFatro®, Italy; 2 ml; i.m) on random stage of estrus cycle (day 0). On day 7 these cows were treated with PGF2? (d- cloprostenol 0.150 mg; Dalmazine, Fatro®, Ozzano Emilia Italy; 2 ml; i.m), followed by second injection of GnRH on day 9. In CIDR group, each animal received an intravaginal Controlled Internal Drug Releasing Device (CIDR™; 1.38 g progesterone Eazibreed™; InterAg, Hamilton, New Zealand) on random stage of estrus cycle that was considered as day 0 of treatment. CIDR was removed on day 7 and on day 6 cows were injected with luteolytic dose of PGF2? (d-cloprostenol 0.150 mg; Dalmazine, Fatro®, Ozzano Emilia Italy; 2 ml; i.m).Estrus response and estrus intensity are higher in CIDR group but ovulation rate is less in CIDR and high in PG and OVS group. Timing of ovulation is shortest in OVS group as compared to other groups. Pregnancy rate are also high in OVS group. Therefore it is concluded that Ovsynch protocol is helpful to improve ovulation and pregnancy rate in Sahiwal cows.Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Sahiwalcow is one of the established milch breed of zebu cattle (Bosindicus), known for heat tolerance and tick resistance in tropical and subtropical region which has its origin in Pakistan.Average milk yield is about 1500-2200 liters per lactation with 4.5% contents of fat (Shah, 1994).The population of Sahiwal cattle in Pakistan is decreasing over the past few decades due to change in agriculture system, indiscriminate crossbreeding and preference for buffalo. To minimize the cross breeding of Sahiwal cows, efforts have been made for its conservation, through management and genetic improvement. Significant genetic improvement, through artificial insemination(A.I) has been made. Fixed time artificial insemination (FTAI) has emerged in recent times which usually performed in association with a variety of estrus and ovulation synchronization protocols.Synchronization of estrus is actually the manipulation of estrous cycle or induction of estrus to bring large group of females in estrus at a programmed time. Three synchronization protocols were compared. In PG group, each animal was treated with luteolytic dose of PGF2? (d-Cloprostenol 0.150 mg; Dalmazine, Fatro®, Ozzano Emilia Italy; 2 ml; i.m) on random stage of the estrous cycle. In OVS group each cow received an intramuscular injection of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH; 50 mcg of a GnRH analogue, DalmarelinTMFatro®, Italy; 2 ml; i.m) on random stage of estrus cycle (day 0). On day 7 these cows were treated with PGF2? (d- cloprostenol 0.150 mg; Dalmazine, Fatro®, Ozzano Emilia Italy; 2 ml; i.m), followed by second injection of GnRH on day 9. In CIDR group, each animal received an intravaginal Controlled Internal Drug Releasing Device (CIDR™; 1.38 g progesterone Eazibreed™; InterAg, Hamilton, New Zealand) on random stage of estrus cycle that was considered as day 0 of treatment. CIDR was removed on day 7 and on day 6 cows were injected with luteolytic dose of PGF2? (d-cloprostenol 0.150 mg; Dalmazine, Fatro®, Ozzano Emilia Italy; 2 ml; i.m).Estrus response and estrus intensity are higher in CIDR group but ovulation rate is less in CIDR and high in PG and OVS group. Timing of ovulation is shortest in OVS group as compared to other groups. Pregnancy rate are also high in OVS group. Therefore it is concluded that Ovsynch protocol is helpful to improve ovulation and pregnancy rate in Sahiwal cows.
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