FSH in bovine superovulation

Comparing three superovulation protocols in dromedary camels: FSH, eCG-FSH and hMG

The objective of this study was to compare three superovulation protocols in dromedary camels. Follicular waves of dromedary camel donors (n=6) were synchronized using two GnRH injections. Superovulation was initiated 2 days after the second injection (day 0 of experiment). The experiment was conducted using change over design, where all females received three superovulation treatments one afte...

Superovulation with a single administration of FSH in aluminum hydroxide gel: a novel superovulation method for cattle

Superovulation (SOV) is a necessary technique to produce large numbers of embryos for embryo transfer. In the conventional methods, follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) is administered to donor cattle twice daily for 3 to 4 days. As this method is labor intensive and stresses cattle, improving this method has been desired. We previously developed a novel and simple SOV method, in which the intr...

Repeated superovulation using a simplified FSH/eCG treatment for in vivo embryo production in sheep.

This study investigated the efficacy of a simplified repeated superovulation treatment (eCG plus FSH in a single dose, rather than the usual protocol of six decreasing doses of FSH) in the in vivo embryo production in Ojalada donor ewes during the breeding season. In vitro viability after vitrification and warming of embryos recovered from both treatments was also assessed. In addition, the stu...

Inductions of superovulation using several FSH regimens in Holstein-Friesian heifers.

Note Eighty-three Holstein-Friesian virgin heifers were randomly divided into four groups and superovulated with one of the four FSH regimens as follows : Group I) twice daily injections of a constant dose of 5 mg of FSH for a period of 4 days, giving a total dose of 40 mg in 8 fractions ; Group II) as in Group I with additional 5 mg of FSH on the 5th day, giving a total dose of 45 mg ; Group I...

Superovulation of Cows by Initiating FSH Treatments During the First Few Days AfterEstrus