Olfactory cues play an integral role in the organization of events that mediate reproductive success. In a variety of species, priming pheromones, in particular, are important for ensuring reproductive fitness. To date, very little research has focused on how male-emitted priming pheromones, such as those that regulate the onset of puberty and estrus synchronization in females, affect the repro...

The aim of this study was to establish if pre-synchronization would enhance the number of animals cycling prior to conventional breeding at 45 days irrespective of the length of calf separation. Multiparous Bos indicus cows were allotted in four groups (n = 10). Control group (C) dams remained with their calves; groups G24, G48 and G72, which were partially weaned for 24, 48 and 72 h, respectiv...

Ghezel sheep is one of the main breeds in the north-west of Iran which is reared for meat, milk and wool production. Improving reproduction of this breed will have a significant impact on the economic development of local farmers. Therefore, in the present study the effect of simultaneous use of estrus synchronization(controlled internal drug releasing (CIDR) and equine chorionic gonadotropin (...

Aim: The present research work was carried to study the estrus response and conception rate in lactating Ongole cows consequence to double injection of prostaglandin. Material and Methods: Estrus synchronization was performed by double injection of PGF2α (Lutalyse, 5ml/cow) in purposively selected 22 lactating Ongole cows. The 1st injection was administered on 60 days post partum (day 0) follow...

Suckled Bos indicus  Bos taurus cows were used to compare a Select Synch/CIDR + timed artificial insemination (AI) protocol (SSC) vs a modified Co-Synch/CIDR protocol (COS). Five groups of suckled Bos indicus  Bos taurus cows were evaluated (n=659). Cows received GnRH and a CIDR on d 0. On d 7, SSC cows had their CIDR removed and received prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α), whereas COS cows had their ...

A long standing goal of reproductive physiologists was to develop a hormonal synchronization program that could overcome the problems and limitations associated with visual detection of estrus in dairy cattle. This goal was realized in 1995 with the publication of a hormonal synchronization protocol that combined GnRH and PGF2α to control ovarian physiology and is now commonly referred to as th...

Abstract Establishment and maintenance of pregnancy is a central concern to the cattle industry, as it strongly impacts efficiency profitability beef cow-calf operations. The objective this study was determine if nutrient restriction ovulatory follicle size corpus luteum (CL) volume Angus cows enrolled in estrous synchronization. A total 26 were housed at Virginia Tech – Shenandoah Valley Agric...

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of different estrus synchronization protocols followed by artificial insemination on response and conception rate Abergelle goats. Three protocols: (i) standard protocol associating progestogens, gonadotropins prostaglandins (P4 + eCG PGF2?), (ii) single injection prostaglandin (PGFS), (iii) double (PGFD) were evaluated compared a control group...

The objectives of this study were to determine 1) the effect of bull:heifer ratio on reproductive performance and associated costs and return on heifers in synchronized estrus and 2) the effect of estrus synchronization on reproductive performance and economic variables, in a multiple-sire, pasture breeding situation. Eight hundred yearling beef heifers and 28 mature, sexually experienced beef ...