Physical Properties of Cervical Mucus of Repeat Breeder Aceh Cattle (PERUBAHAN FISIK MUKUS SERVIKS PADA SAPI ACEH YANG MENGALAMI KAWIN BERULANG)

This study aimed to investigate the physical property changes of cervical mucus in repeated breeder Aceh cows. Six cows consisting three normal (K1) and three repeat breeders (RB) (K2) of adult Aceh cows were used. The characteristics of K1 group were at > 2 months post parturition, successful pregnancy following once insemination, and twice regular estrus cycle twice. The K2 were cows with normal estrus but failed to be pregnant after three times artificial inseminations. Cervical mucus samples (50 ml each) were collected by aspiration using a sterile catheter and disposable syringe. The comparisons of the physical properties of cervical mucus between fertile and repeat breeder cattle were as follows.. Cervical mucus unavailability/in small quantity was 0.00 vs. 66.67%, cloudy color was 0.00 vs. 66.67%, thick consistency was 0.00 vs. 100%, fern pattern was 0.00 vs 66.67%, spinnbarkeit was 5.16±1.60 vs. 2.83±2.02 cm and pH values was 7.33±0.57 vs 9.33±1.52. in conclusion, the physical properties of cervical mucus in repeat breeder Aceh were less in quantities, more cloudy, higher in viscosity, and higher pH as compared to normal fertile cows.