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Evaluation of three hormonal protocols for anovulatory lactating cows under regulations restricting the use of estrogenic compounds
Author(s) -
Yu GuangMin,
Wu Yue,
Wang XianLong,
Zhao Shuan,
Maeda Teruo,
Zeng ShenMing
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
animal science journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.606
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1740-0929
pISSN - 1344-3941
DOI - 10.1111/asj.12953
Subject(s) - medicine , estrous cycle , hormone , anovulation , luteolysis , artificial insemination , zoology , ovulation , insemination , pregnancy , endocrinology , gynecology , biology , andrology , insulin , sperm , insulin resistance , polycystic ovary , genetics
When European Union regulations restricted the use of estrogenic compounds in food‐producing animals, refined hormonal protocols were no longer applicable for anovulatory cows. However, Ovsynch and its adaptations are routinely and uniformly applied to all cows regardless of ovarian function. To evaluate their efficacy on anovulatory cows, 143, 147 and 144 anovulatory cows received Ovsynch, Presynch and G6G protocols, respectively. In comparison, 150 cyclic cows were bred without using a synchronized protocol. Results showed that cows in the Presynch group had luteolysis responding to the last prostaglandin F 2α (PGF 2 α ) injection greater than the Ovsynch group. The serous progesterone levels at the first gonadotropin‐releasing hormone of Ovsych and the last PGF 2 α injection was greater in the G6G group than the other two hormonal treatment groups. Concentrations of Ca 2+ and total protein in cervical mucus in all three hormone‐treated groups before artificial insemination ( AI ) were significantly different from the controls. The G6G group obtained a greater pregnancy rate compared with Ovsynch and Presynch, but significantly less than the controls. For open cows in the Ovsynch group, estrus rate within 24 days after the first AI was significantly less than the controls. In conclusion, the G6G treatment resulted to better reproductive performance in anovulatory cows.

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