Investigation by meta-analysis of the effect of prostaglandin F2 alpha administered post partum on the reproductive performance of dairy cattle

1995 ◽  
Vol 136 (4) ◽  
pp. 90-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Burton ◽  
I. Lean
1998 ◽  
Vol 1998 ◽  
pp. 189-189
Author(s):  
G.E. Mann ◽  
R. Keatinge ◽  
M. Hunter ◽  
B.A. Hedley ◽  
G.E. Lamming

Milk progesterone monitoring in dairy cattle has provided a valuable insight into the reproductive cycle during the post-partum and mating periods (Lamming et al., 1981; Darwash and Lamming, 1997). In this study a similar approach was applied to suckler cows. The objective was to compare the reproductive performance of two contrasting genotypes with a view to improving output from commercial herds. Such herds produce an average of 91 live calves per 100 cows mated (MLC, 1996).


2015 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-88
Author(s):  
Carlos Pérez-Marín ◽  
Jose Sánchez ◽  
Guillermo Vizuete ◽  
Luis Quintela ◽  
Laura Molina

This trial evaluated the reproductive performance in an early routine oestrus induction programme using two different PGF2α preparations in dairy cattle. D-cloprostenol sodium (n = 192; Group A) or dinoprost (n = 187; Group B) was administered between days 35 and 42 post partum. Also, a group of non-treated cows (n = 135; Group C) was included as control. Pedometers were used to detect oestrus, and also secondary oestrous signs and vaginal mucus quality were assessed prior to artificial insemination (AI). When oestrus was not detected for 14 days after PGF2α administration, the treatment was repeated, up to a maximum of three times. There were no differences between the study groups in oestrus detection (A = 73.48%, B = 73.01%, C = 79.26%; P = 0.428), good mucus quality (A = 96.45%, B = 91.30%, C = 93.45%; P = 0.203) and the presence of mounting lesions (A = 98.58, B = 94.93%, C = 98.13; P = 0.414). First-service pregnancy rates were 19.78%, 15.64% and 32.03% in Groups A, B and C, respectively (P = 0.003). There were no inter-group differences for the interval from parturition to first AI. However, a significantly shorter interval from parturition to conception (92.17 days, 99.45 days, 118.93 days; P = 0.002) and significantly less services per conception (2.12, 2.18, 2.66; P = 0.003) were observed in Groups A and B in comparison with Group C. The use of PGF2α resulted in better fertility in a repetitive, routine postpartum programme, although no differences between Dcloprostenol and dinoprost were detected.


1998 ◽  
Vol 1998 ◽  
pp. 189-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.E. Mann ◽  
R. Keatinge ◽  
M. Hunter ◽  
B.A. Hedley ◽  
G.E. Lamming

Milk progesterone monitoring in dairy cattle has provided a valuable insight into the reproductive cycle during the post-partum and mating periods (Lamming et al., 1981; Darwash and Lamming, 1997). In this study a similar approach was applied to suckler cows. The objective was to compare the reproductive performance of two contrasting genotypes with a view to improving output from commercial herds. Such herds produce an average of 91 live calves per 100 cows mated (MLC, 1996).


1980 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Susana Merani ◽  
Marta Susana Lizarralde

Akodon molinae, a vole mouse widely distributed in central Argentina, shows remarkable chromosome polymorphisms. It is one of the natural reservoirs of the actiologic agent of haemorrhagic fever, and a laboratory colony could be of great help in investigating this disease. Pregnancy lasted 23 (range 21-25) days. Litters of 4-5 young were born to monogamous breeding pairs about every 30 days, with weaning at 26 days post partum. The sex ratio at birth was 505 males to 500 females: at weaning it was 460 to 440. Sexual maturity was attained at about 16 weeks of age in males and 12-20 weeks in females. Akodon molinae is easy to handle, but fighting and killing or neglect of young are problems.


2019 ◽  
Vol 208 ◽  
pp. 106104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Angeli ◽  
Fernanda Mariel Rodríguez ◽  
Florencia Rey ◽  
Gonzalo Santiago ◽  
Valentina Matiller ◽  
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