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Animal Reproduction and Physiology
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 2006;19(11): 1566-1573.
https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.2006.1566    Published online September 29, 2006.
Oestrus Induction, Plasma Steroid Hormone Profiles and Fertility Response after CIDR and eCG Treatment in Acyclic Sahiwal Cows
Harpreet Singh, R. A. Luthra, S. K. Khar, Trilok Nanda
Abstract
The study was conducted on 30 true acyclic Sahiwal cows (15 cows, ??0 days postpartum; 15 postpubertal heifers, ??0 months of age) and a similar 20 untreated controls (10 cows, 10 heifers). An ??Eazi??breed Controlled Internal Drug Release (CIDR) device (containing 1.38 g progesterone) was inserted intravaginally for 7 days (days 0 to 7) followed by 500 IU eCG i.m. at CIDR removal in all the treated animals. Heifers also received 5 mg oestradiol valerate i.m at CIDR insertion. The reproductive performance of these animals was recorded in terms of oestrus induction response, conception and pregnancy rates. Plasma progesterone (P4) and oestradiol-17??(E2) profiles of 4 representative animals from each treatment group before, during and after CIDR treatment were also monitored. An oestrus induction response of 100% was observed in treated cows and heifers. The majority of cows (53.3%) and heifers (60%) were induced to oestrus within 24-36 and 36-48 h, respectively after CIDR withdrawal; with mean intervals of 44??.18 and 48??.35 h, respectively. The conception rate at induced oestrus was higher in cows (40%) than heifers (20%). The final pregnancy rates after 2 subsequent oestruses were 80 and 60% in cows and heifers, respectively (overall 70% for all treated animals). In comparison, only 10% of control animals (2 cows only, 2/20) showed oestrus and become pregnant (10%) during theentire study period. The pretreatment (day 0) mean plasma P4 levels were statistically (p>0.05) similar in cows and heifers (0.40??.04 and 0.49??.11 ng/ml, respectively). The peak P4 levels were observed on day 1 in cows (13.94??.41 ng/ml) and day 2 in heifers (19.15??.30 ng/ml) with a progressive decline up to the day of CIDR withdrawal (3.35??.92 and 8.79??.71 ng/ml, respectively). Mean P4 levels on day 9 and 10 in cows and heifers did not differ significantly from their respective day 0 values and the lowest values were recorded on day 10 both in cows and heifers (0.13??.03 and 0.14??.02 ng/ml, respectively). Wide variations in individual pretreatment E2 levels were observed both in the cows (range = 4-26, mean = 13.00??.65 pg/ml) and heifers (range = 10-14, mean = 11.50??.96 pg/ml). Thereafter also, E2 levels in cows showed variation and reached a peak level (53.50??.99 pg/ml) on day 8. In heifers, peak mean E2 level (111.25??9.81 pg/ml) was recorded on day 1, followed by a non-significant decline on day 2, a significant fall on day 6 and a non-significant increase on day 9 and 10. However, mean E2 levels on days 7 (p<0.05), 8 and 9 (p<0.01) were significantly higher in cows compared to heifers. The post-CIDR withdrawal mean highest P4 and lowest E2 levels coincided with the period when the majority of animals were induced to oestrus. CIDR and eCG treatment resulted in effective induction of oestrus with satisfactory pregnancy rates in true acyclic Sahiwal cows and heifers.
Keywords: CIDR; Acyclic; Oestrus Induction; Steroid Hormone; Fertility; Sahiwal Cows
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