Expanded use of artificial insemination (AI) and/or adoption of emerging reproductive technologies for beef heifers and cows require precise methods of estrous-cycle control. New protocols for inducing and synchronizing a fertile estrus in replacement beef heifers and postpartum beef cows in which progestins are used provide new opportunities for beef producers to synchronize estrus and ovulati...

Pote goats are kept by the rural community in Bangkalan Regency, Madura Island, Indonesia. Estrus symptoms usually unclear, causing low fertility. This study aimed to determine intracervical artificial insemination at early and mid-estrus on does. The 24 does were randomly divided into two groups estrous synchronization with PGF2α of 200 µg intramuscularly, twice injections 11 days intervals. T...

Background: To design a pre-Ovsynch hormonal strategy in yaks in order to increase the ovulatory response to the first GnRH injection of Ovsynch so that overall synchronization rate to Ovsynch could be improved. Materials and Methods: Non-lactating cyclic yak cows (n=33) were assigned to receive either no treatment before Ovsynch (control) or 0.375mg of PGF2(PreP) followed 2 d later by 10 g of ...

Estrous synchronization programs provide an organized and efficient approach to administering artificial insemination (AI) and the improvement of reproductive performance. Synchronization programs facilitate AI by altering the length of the estrous cycle and (or) through manipulation of follicular growth, thereby making the occurrence of estrus more predictable or allowing for appointment breed...

The aims of this study were to determine whether a single treatment of estradiol dipropionate (EDP) could induce pseudopregnancy in gilts and to determine the effectiveness of PGF(2alpha) treatment on estrus synchronization in EDP-induced pseudopregnant gilts. In experiment 1, gilts were treated with 20 mg of EDP (n=11) or vehicle (n=5) on Day 12 (Day 0=onset of estrus). Establishment of pseudo...

Developing successful methods for synchronizing estrus and ovulation in cattle has been a major research interest for at least the last 35 yr. Early objectives focused on the control of the corpus luteum (CL) and artificial insemination (AI) relative to estrus. Ultimately, the goal has been to achieve precise synchronization of ovulation so that cattle can be inseminated without regard to estru...

The efficacy of two doses of progesterone (P4), i.e. 350 and 300mg was evaluated in acycling crossbred ewes (50) during the autumn breeding season. Ewes were treated with intravaginal progesterone sponges with either 350mg or 300mg for 12 days. At standing estrus, ewes were hand mated (three cycles). Progesterone (350mg) gave a better (P<0.05) estrus response (75%), compared to 300mg dose (42%)...