scholarly journals Effect of feeding concentrate on the reproductive efficiency of repeat breeder cows at Baghabari milk shed area

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-140
Author(s):  
MS Islam ◽  
Gk Deb ◽  
MA Habib ◽  
M Ershaduzzaman ◽  
Md Yousuf Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Dietary Intervention ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Conception Rate ◽  
Reproductive Efficiency ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Optimum Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Repeat Breeder

A total of nine Repeat Breeder (RB) cows consisting three cows in each of the three treatment groups were selected at farmer’s house of Nukali village of Sahjadpur Upazila under Sirajgonj district to know the feeding effect of concentrate feed on reproductive efficiency of RB cows. Concentrate feeds were given to the RB cows based on their body weight and milk production. Same management like housing, watering and quantity of green grasses and straw were ensured during the experimental period. Heat detection of cow was done by Draminski Estrous Detector (DRAMINSKI) to perform artificial insemination in standing heat period. Experimental diet samples were tested for chemical compositions in the laboratories. Data were statistically analyzed by the computer software program of SPSS. Days open or calving to conception interval were 13.00±3.51, 9.33±1.20 and 15.33±1.45 months for treatment group T1, T2 and T3, respectively. All experimental cows (100%) of treatment group one (T1) were become pregnant whereas no cows (0%) were conceived in treatment group (T3). Mean conception rate of all experimental cows was 0.56±0.18 with no significant difference. The results from the present study showed that dietary status of crossbred dairy cow can improve the reproductive efficiency like the conception rate RB cows. It’s would be concluded that diet containing optimum level of CP, Ca and P might be played a vital role for maximum conception rate of RB cows which clearly indicates the dietary intervention effect for improving the breeding efficiency of repeat breeder cows.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. March 2018, 4(1): 137-140

Effect of Chelated Mineral Mixture on Blood Biochemistry, Hormone and Mineral Status in Repeat Breeder Buffaloes in Tribal Areas of Dahod District in Gujarat, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (01) ◽  
pp. 40-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
P M Joshi ◽  
D Patel ◽  
P D Patel
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Serum Glucose ◽  
Blood Biochemistry ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Blood Collection ◽  
Mineral Status ◽  
Blood Biochemical ◽  
Mineral Mixture ◽  
Repeat Breeder

An on-farm trial for 90 days was conducted at four tribal villages to assess the effect of chelated mineral mixture (CMM) supplementation on blood biochemistry as well as hormonal and mineral status, nutrient intake and reproductive performance of the repeat breeder buffaloes (n = 24). The animals selected were randomly divided into two groups of 12 animals each. The group T1 was control group (farmer’s feeding schedule), and T2 treatment group (T1 + CMM @ 50 g/animal/day). Blood collection was done at 0, 45 and 90 days of the experiment from both the groups for assessment of blood biochemical, hormonal and mineral status of the animals. Average DM, DCP and TDN intake in repeat breeder buffaloes calculated as per information collected from farmers were statistically similar among both the groups and were as per ICAR requirements of animals. Results revealed significant (p less than 0.05) improvement in hemoglobin, serum glucose, total protein, total cholesterol, progesterone, and macro (Ca, P)–micro (Zn, Fe, Cu, Co, Mn) mineral status of chelated mineral supplemented group as compared to control animals. The number of days taken for a successful conception in repeat breeder buffaloes as well as the cost of feeding was also reduced upon supplementation of CMM in T2 as compared to T1 group. The control group recorded a 22.12% higher cost of rearing than the treatment group during the experimental period. The findings revealed the beneficial role of cheated minerals supplementation in improving health, nutritional and reproductive status of repeat breeding buffaloes.

152 An effective method of inducing oestrus in superovulation-treated Japanese Black donor cows after egg collection

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 202
Author(s):  
Y. Aoyagi ◽  
M. Takeuchi ◽  
T. Oono ◽  
K. Hayama ◽  
M. Urakawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Prostaglandin F2α ◽  
Conception Rate ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Oestrus Cycle ◽  
Frozen Semen ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Donor Cows

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of inducing oestrus in superovulation-treated Japanese Black donor cows after egg collection using a controlled internal drug release (CIDR) device and prostaglandin F2α treatments. The test animals were 50 biparous or triparous Japanese Black cows that had been treated for superovulation during the period of 75-110 days post-calving and from each of which 10 or more ova or embryos had been recovered using a uterine reflux method. In the 25 cows of the control group that received the conventional treatment, a CIDR was not introduced into the vagina, the number of days from egg harvesting to standing oestrus was recorded, and AI was performed using frozen semen. At the time of AI, 50µg of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH; Consultan, Aska Animal Health) was administered intramuscularly. The cows that did not conceive in the first AI attempt were again given the same AI and GnRH treatments in the next oestrus cycle. In the 25 cows of the treatment group, a CIDR (CIDR 1900, Zoetis) device was inserted in the vagina after egg harvesting and was kept there for 12 days. At the time of insertion and removal of the CIDR, 150µg of d-cloprostenol formulation (Dalmazin, Kyoritsu Seiyaku) was administered intramuscularly. The number of days from egg harvest to standing oestrus was recorded, and GnRH was administered at the time of AI. The cows that did not conceive in the first AI attempt were given the same AI and GnRH treatments in the next oestrus cycle. The control and treatment groups were compared for the number of days from egg harvesting to oestrus (t-test) and the conception rate after AI (chi-square test). The mean number of days from egg collection to standing oestrus in the control group was 38.6±11.9, and the conception rate was 60% (15/25). Among the animals that failed to conceive in the first AI attempt, the second standing oestrus occurred 60.7±13.1 days after egg collection, and 70% (7/10) of the cows conceived after the second AI. In the treatment group, on the other hand, the mean number of days from egg collection to standing oestrus was 15.8±3.9, and 72% (18/25) of the cows conceived after the first AI. Among the cows that failed to conceive, the second standing oestrus occurred 37.4±4.7 days after egg harvest, and 71% (5/7) of the cow conceived after the second AI. There was a significant difference between the two groups in the number of days from egg collection to the first standing oestrus (P<0.05). The results described above suggest that keeping a CIDR in the vagina for 12 days and intramuscularly administering prostaglandin F2α at the time of insertion and removal of the CIDR in superovulated cows are effective for early onset of standing oestrus after egg collection and thus can reduce the number of days to conception.

Effects of Audience Response Systems on Student Achievement and Long-Term Retention

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (10) ◽  
pp. 1431-1439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selcuk Karaman
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Audience Response ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Audience Response Systems ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Response Systems

The effects of audience response systems (ARS) on students' academic success and their perceptions of ARS were examined in this study. Participants, comprising 44 undergraduate students, were randomly assigned to a control or treatment group. The course design was the same for both groups and the instructor prepared the multiple-choice questions in advance; students in the control group responded to these questions verbally whereas the treatment group used ARS. Two paper-based examinations were used to measure the learning of concepts and skills that were taught. Students' perceptions of ARS were collected via a questionnaire. Results showed that ARS usage has a significant learning achievement effect in the first 4 weeks but not at the end of the second 4 weeks. There was no significant difference in retention between either group. Students perceived the ARS tool positively, finding it very enjoyable and useful.

scholarly journals Donepezil for mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyoungwon Baik ◽  
Seon Myeong Kim ◽  
Jin Ho Jung ◽  
Yang Hyun Lee ◽  
Seok Jong Chung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference

AbstractWe investigated the efficacy of donepezil for mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease (PD-MCI). This was a prospective, non-randomized, open-label, two-arm study. Eighty PD-MCI patients were assigned to either a treatment or control group. The treatment group received donepezil for 48 weeks. The primary outcome measures were the Korean version of Mini-Mental State Exam and Montreal Cognitive Assessment scores. Secondary outcome measures were the Clinical Dementia Rating, Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale part III, Clinical Global Impression scores. Progression of dementia was assessed at 48-week. Comprehensive neuropsychological tests and electroencephalography (EEG) were performed at baseline and after 48 weeks. The spectral power ratio of the theta to beta2 band (TB2R) in the electroencephalogram was analyzed. There was no significant difference in the primary and secondary outcome measures between the two groups. However, the treatment group showed a significant decrease in TB2R at bilateral frontotemporoparietal channels compared to the control group. Although we could not demonstrate improvements in the cognitive functions, donepezil treatment had a modulatory effect on the EEG in PD-MCI patients. EEG might be a sensitive biomarker for detecting changes in PD-MCI after donepezil treatment.

scholarly journals Physiotherapy versus Consecutive Physiotherapy and Cognitive Treatment in People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Randomized Cross-Over Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 687
Author(s):  
Valentina Varalta ◽  
Paola Poiese ◽  
Serena Recchia ◽  
Barbara Montagnana ◽  
Cristina Fonte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Verbal Learning ◽  
Functional Mobility ◽  
Cognitive Treatment ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by motor and cognitive dysfunctions that can usually be treated by physiotherapy or cognitive training, respectively. The effects of consecutive physiotherapy and cognitive rehabilitation programs on PD deficits are less investigated. Objective: We investigated the effects of 3 months of physiotherapy (physiotherapy treatment group) or consecutive physiotherapy and cognitive (physiotherapy and cognitive treatment group) rehabilitation programs on cognitive, motor, and psychological aspects in 20 PD patients. Methods: The two groups switched programs and continued rehabilitation for another 3 months. The outcomes were score improvement on cognitive (Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Frontal Assessment Battery, Trail Making Test, Verbal Phonemic Fluency, Digit Span, and Rey Auditory Verbal Learning), motor (Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale-III, Berg Balance Scale, Two-Minute Walking Test, and Time Up and Go), and psychological (Beck Depression Inventory and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) scales. Results: Between-group comparison revealed a significant difference in functional mobility between the two rehabilitation programs. Improvements in walking abilities were noted after both interventions, but only the patients treated with consecutive training showed better performance on functional mobility and memory tasks. Conclusion: Our findings support the hypothesis that consecutive physiotherapy plus cognitive rehabilitation may have a greater benefit than physiotherapy alone in patients with PD.

Effect of fixed-time embryo transfer on reproductive efficiency in high-producing repeat-breeder Holstein cows

2010 ◽  
Vol 118 (2-4) ◽  
pp. 110-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.A. Rodrigues ◽  
A.A. Teixeira ◽  
R.M. Ferreira ◽  
H. Ayres ◽  
R.F. Mancilha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Embryo Transfer ◽  
Fixed Time ◽  
Holstein Cows ◽  
Reproductive Efficiency ◽  
Repeat Breeder

Evaluation of intrauterine insemination of sheep with frozen semen: effects of time of insemination and semen dose on conception rates

1991 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. F. Findlater ◽  
W. Haresign ◽  
R. M. Curnock ◽  
N. F. G. Beck
Keyword(s):  
Intrauterine Insemination ◽  
Field Application ◽  
Conception Rate ◽  
Laparoscopic Technique ◽  
Motile Sperm ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Frozen Semen ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Conception Rates ◽  
Serum Gonadotropin

ABSTRACTThe field application of a laparoscopic technique to permit intra-uterine insemination of ewes with frozen-thawed semen was examined in two trials, conducted over successive years, to (i) determine the optimum time of insemination relative to sponge removal/pregnant mares's serum gonadotropin (PMSG) injection and (ii) establish the relationship between semen dose and conception rate. Pooled semen was used in both trials, and each involved > 900 ewes in a number of commercial flocks.Maximum conception rates were achieved when insemination was conducted between 54 h and 60 h after sponge removal/ PMSG injection. However, there was no significant difference in conception rate when motile sperm numbers were reduced from 52·2 × 106to 13·0 × 106 motile sperm per uterine horn.The overall conception rates (pooled over flocks and treatment groups) were 56% and 58% for the two trials, with a wide degree of variation between flocks in both cases (45% to 79% for trial 1 and 45% to 69% for trial 2). However, there was evidence for consistent differences in conception rates between the six flocks involved in both years of the trials.

Effects of diets rich in ghee or olive oil on cardiometabolic risk factors in healthy adults: A 2-period, crossover, randomized trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-30
Author(s):  
Susan Mohammadi Hosseinabadi ◽  
Javad Nasrollahzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Olive Oil ◽  
Dietary Intervention ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Dietary Fats ◽  
Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽  
Apo B ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the cardiovascular health-related effects of consuming ghee in the usual diet. Thirty healthy men and women were studied in a free-living outpatient regimen. The participants were instructed for the isocaloric inclusion of ghee or olive oil in their diets for 4 weeks using a randomized crossover design. At the end of run-in (baseline), 2-week wash-out, and interventions, fasting blood samples were drawn. In addition, 2-h postprandial blood samples were collected after ingestion of a meal containing olive oil or ghee at week 4 of each dietary intervention. Body weight was not different between the two interventions. Compared to the olive oil, the diet with ghee increased fasting plasma apolipoprotein-B (apo B) (0.09, 95% CI 0.02 to 0.17 g/L, p= 0.018) and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) (0.53, 95% CI 0.01 to 1.05 mmol/L, p= 0.046) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol did not differ significantly between diet groups (0.29, 95% CI –0.05 to 0.63 mmol/L, p= 0.092), but had no significant effect on total cholesterol/HDL-C ratio (0.75, 95% CI −0.24 to 1.74 mmol/L, p= 0.118). No significant difference was observed in fasting as well as 2-h postprandial plasma triacylglycerol, glucose, insulin, and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 concentrations. This study showed that ghee which is predominantly saturated fats had an increasing effect on plasma apo B and non-HDL-C compared to olive oil, adding further evidence to the existing recommendations to replace dietary fats high in SFA with dietary fats high in unsaturated fats to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.

Effectiveness of sustained natural apophyseal glides in females with cervicogenic headache: A randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Muhammad Kashif ◽  
Nosheen Manzoor ◽  
Rimsha Safdar ◽  
Hafsa Khan ◽  
Maryam Farooq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Neck Disability Index ◽  
Placebo Treatment ◽  
Cervicogenic Headache ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Head Positioning ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Neck Disability

BACKGROUND: Cervicogenic headache (CGH) is a common condition that results in significant disability. To treat this dysfunction, Mulligan described sustained natural apophyseal gliders (SNAGs) as a manual therapy approach. However, only inconclusive short-term evidence exists for treating CGH with SNAGs. OBJECTIVE: The present study aims to investigate the effect of SNAGs in the treatment of CGH. METHODS: Fourty female patients ranging from 20 to 40 years with CGH were randomly assigned to two groups: 20 in a treatment group and 20 in a control group. SNAGs were applied to the treatment group while the control group received placebo treatment. Both groups received their respective treatment for 20 minutes, alternately three times per week, for a total of 12 times in four weeks. The outcome measures were the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Participants were assessed at baseline and at the end of each week. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Independent t-testing was used to reveal changes between groups. One-way ANOVA was used to determine changes within groups. The level of significance was P< 0.05. RESULTS: Twenty participants (100%) in the treatment group and 17 (85%) in the control group had a history of headache aggravation with active movements or passive head positioning. There was no significant difference at baseline (p> 0.05), indicating that both groups were homogeneous at the time of recruitment. The p value (p< 0.05) showed a significant difference in pain and level of disability at three and four weeks (p< 0.05) in patients treated with SNAGs. However, the cervical range of motion (ROM) showed a statistically significant improvement in flexion and extension in the treatment group (p< 0.05) while there was no significant improvement in side flexion and rotation ROM in both groups (p> 0.05). CONCLUSION: This study found that SNAGs were effective in reducing pain and neck disability and improved ROM in females with CGH.

Therapeutic Effect of Changqiang Acupoint Injection on Children with Functional Fecal Incontinence

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changying Yi ◽  
Jie Zhang ◽  
Meili Fan
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Fecal Incontinence ◽  
Cleveland Clinic ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Incontinence Score ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Stool Incontinence ◽  
Acupoint Injection ◽  
Significant Difference

<B>Objective:</B> Functional fecal incontinence in children (FFIC), also known as functional fecal disorder in children, is a type of childhood diseases characterized by excretory dysfunction. In the study, we observed the clinical effect of Changqiang acupoint injection on functional fecal incontinence in children (FFIC) by randomized controlled clinical trials. <BR><B>Materials and methods:</B> 140 children with functional fecal incontinence who met the screening criteria were respectively assigned into the treatment group (100 cases) and the control group (40 cases) according to the completely randomized controlled design. In the treatment group, Chuankezhi injection was administrated at the Changqiang acupoint once a week for three weeks (one course of treatment). In contrast, the subjects in the control group was instructed to receive sphincter exercise and defecation training, followed by an assessment on the therapeutic efficacy after one course of treatment. <BR><B>Results:</B> The overall response rate of the two groups was 93.00% (93/100) and 57.50% (23/40), respectively, with a statistically significant difference (P<0.01). The treatment group showed a performance superior to the control group based on the Cleveland Clinic Florida Fecal Incontinence Score System (CCF-FI)—dry stool incontinence, liquid incontinence, gas incontinence, lifestyle change, necessity of using pads or antidiarrheals, the ability to delay defecation, and the total score. The inter-group comparison revealed a statistically significant difference (P<0.01). <BR><B>Conclusion:</B>Changqiang acupoint injection has significant curative effect on FFIC as demonstrated by significant relief in the symptoms associated with fecal incontinence, and thus is considered as a useful approach to be widely applied in clinical practice.

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