We compared synchronization and pregnancy rates, and the increase in blood progesterone concentrations during luteal development, between (1) Ovsynch plus an intravaginal controlled internal drug release (CIDR) device protocol followed by timed embryo transfer (timed ET), and (2) a conventional estrus synchronization method using PGF(2 alpha) and ET in suckled postpartum Japanese Black beef cow...

Introduction Reproductive physiologists had long searched to develop a synchronization program that could overcome the problems and limitations associated with visual estrus detection. Such a program was developed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1995 (Pursley et al., 1995) and is now commonly referred to as Ovsynch. Ovsynch synchronizes follicular development, luteal regression and ov...

the aim of this study was to compare the efficiency of five synchronization protocols, economically, in holstein cows during heat stress. this experiment was conducted at a commercial dairy farm in summer 2015 (temperature humidity index 73–81). five hundred holstein dairy cows with ˃25 kg/d milk yield were randomly assigned to five experimental groups: 1) ovsynch; 2) presynch-ovsynch; 3) doubl...

Background and Objective: Ineffective estrus detection is the foremost limiting factor in the fertility of farmed cattle worldwide. Therefore, this study investigates the effect of three synchronization protocols with Fixed Time Artificial Insemination (FTAI) on the pregnancy rate of crossbred dairy cows. Methodology: Ninety one cows were assigned to four groups where the Body Condition Score (...

The objective of the present study was to compare the impact of ovsynch and progesterone-based ovulation synchronization protocol on ovarian response and conception in buffalo (n=19) exhibiting subestrus during low-breeding season (maximum ambient temperatures and relative humidity ranging from 36-45°C and 30-80%, respectively). Group I buffalo (n=10) were administered ovsynch protocol (d 0 and...

The objective was to compare pregnancy rates and pregnancy losses in lactating dairy cows that were diagnosed not pregnant and re-inseminated following either the Ovsynch or Heatsynch protocols. Also evaluated were the effects of stages of the estrous cycle, ovarian cysts and anestrus on pregnancy rates for both treatments. Non-pregnant cows (n = 332) as determined by ultrasonography on day 27 ...

The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of the Ovsynch and controlled internal drug releasing (CIDR) protocols under commercial conditions for the treatment of cystic ovarian disease in dairy cattle. A total of 401 lactating dairy cows with ovarian cysts were alternatively allocated to two treatment groups on the day of diagnosis. Cows in the Ovsynch group were treated with...

Dairy cow infertility negatively affects profit of dairy production enterprises around the world, and enhancing conception rates of dairy cows is a critical management issue to resolve. It appears that conception rates of dairy cows are attenuated due to reduced progesterone concentrations in circulation during growth of the ovulatory follicle. It is not clear how reduced progesterone influence...

The objectives of this study were 1) to determine the effects of adding a CIDR to the Ovsynch protocol on plasma concentrations of estradiol-17β and progesterone and conception in dairy cows with cystic ovarian diseases and 2) to examine associations among the estradiol-17β and progesterone concentrations and conception. Cows were diagnosed as having cystic ovarian diseases if they were found t...

Background: Ovsynch is one of the most adopted estrus synchronization protocols used for ovulation and fixed-time artificial insemination however, new corpus luteum (CL) induced by first GnRH treatment in inappropriately regressed with a single prostaglandin F2α. Inadequate CL regression reduces fertility. Considering this rationale, present research was implemented effect second F2 alpha durin...