The present experiment aims to examine the efficiency of estrus synchronization using progesterone and equine chorionic gonadotrophin (eCG) and to look at luteal function. During the non-breeding and breeding season, 5 adult female Korean native goats were injected intramuscularly with 2.5 ml of physiological saline as the control. A progesterone impregnated intravaginal sponge was then kept in...

The induction of pseudopregnancy by the exogenous administration of estradiol dipropionate (EDP) was investigated in cyclic Microminipigs (MMpigs) and the effects of exogenous administration of prostaglandin (PG) F2α on estrus exhibition were assessed in pseudopregnant MMpigs. In experiment 1, ovariectomized MMpigs were given a single intramuscular injection of 0.5, 1.5, or 2.5 mg of EDP. The e...

Objectives of this study were to evaluate synchronization, conception, and pregnancy rates of heifers synchronized with melengestrol acetate (MGA)-prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α,), Select Synch, or Select Synch preceded by MGA (MGA-Select Synch). Heifers in the MGA-PGF2α group (n = 209; BW = 378 kg) received MGA (0.5 mg/ d per heifer) for 14 d and PGF2α (25 mg) 19 d later. Select Synch heifers (n = 2...

In the last 10-20 years, new biotechnologies have been developed that are on the verge of revolutionizing reproductive processes in humans and animals. In agriculture, modern techniques in assisted reproductive technology (ART) are being used for the introduction, improvement, and preservation of livestock genetics and the enhancement of animal reproductive efficiency. Modern embryology and ART...

The objective of this study was to compare the effects of three different estrus synchronization protocols on the pregnancy rates of lactating dairy cows. Group 1 (Ovsynch protocol; n= ) animals received 20 μg GnRH on day 0, 500 μg PGF2α on day 7 and 20 μg GnRH on day 9; Group 2 (Heatsynch protocol; n= ) received 20 μg GnRH on day 0, 500 μg PGF2α on day 7 and an injection of 1 ml estradiol cypi...

The objective of this study was to quantify fixed-time AI (TAI) pregnancy rates resulting from reduced intervals between 2 25 mg dinoprost tromethamine (PG) injections on d 5 of a 5-d CIDR-Co-synch estrus synchronization program. Angus and Angus-influenced commercial cows (n = 873) maintained on native pasture at 3 locations were randomly assigned to treatments, blocking for BCS and postpartum ...