Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Ovulation synchronization'

This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of intravaginal progesterone (P4) inserts (CIDR) in synchronization protocols combined with timed artificial insemination (TAI) as related reproductive performance. In the first study, heifers were synchronized with CIDR inserts followed by TAI. Heifers in the estradiol cypionate (ECP) group were synchronized with a combination of ECP, CIDR, prostaglandin (PGF2α), and ECP (CIDR-ECP), while the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) group was synchronized using a combination of ECP, CIDR, PGF2α, and GnRH (CIDR-GnRH). All heifers were bred at either 48, 56, or 72 hours (h) after CIDR removal. Overall pregnancy rate (PR) for synchronized heifers was 60.1%, and embryo survival rate (ESR) was 98%. Pregnancy rate for CIDR-ECP treated heifers was influenced by artificial insemination (AI) time. In conclusion, ECP or GnRH may be used effectively in a CIDR-based TAI program in heifers. In the second study, cows were synchronized with CIDR devices or Ovsynch. The CIDR group received a combination of ECP, CIDR, PGF2α, and GnRH, while the Ovsynch group was synchronized using a combination of GnRH and PGF2α. Cows were bred at either 0, 8, or 24 h after the final GnRH injection. Overall PR for first service was 30.5% with ESR of 82.8%. Overall resynchronization PR was 35.1% with an ESR of 84.8%. In conclusion, Ovsynch and CIDR-based protocols are equally effective in synchronizing ovulation in a TAI program and resulted in comparable PR.
Master of Science

Two experiments tested the efficacy of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) or estradiol cypionate (ECP) administration in combination with controlled internal drug release (CIDR) inserts on pregnancy rate to fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI) in beef heifers. In the first experiment, heifers in the two ECP groups received ECP in conjunction with the CIDR insert. The CIDR insert was removed and PGF was administered on either d 7 or 9. Heifers received ECP 24 h after CIDR removal and were inseminated 30 h after ECP. Heifers in the two GnRH groups received GnRH in conjunction with the CIDR insert. Heifers received PGF on either d 6 or 7, and the CIDR insert was removed on d 7. Heifers were inseminated and received GnRH 48 h after CIDR removal. Pregnancy rates to FTAI were higher for heifers treated with GnRH. Pregnancy rate to FTAI was highest for heifers in the GnRH group that received PGF on d 6 and was lowest for the group that received ECP in combination with a 7-d CIDR insert. In the second experiment, heifers received GnRH in conjunction with the CIDR insert. CIDR inserts were removed and PGF was administered on d 7. Heifers were inseminated 60 h later, with one group receiving GnRH at insemination. Pregnancy rate to FTAI was higher for heifers that received GnRH at insemination. The final experiment tested the efficacy of estradiol 17_ (E17) or GnRH in combination with a CIDR insert on pregnancy rate to FTAI in Brahman cows. Either E17 or GnRH was administered in conjunction with the CIDR insert. CIDR inserts were removed on d 7. Cows in the GnRH group received PGF on d 6 and GnRH at insemination which occurred 48 h after CIDR removal. Cows in the E17 group received PGF on d 7, E17 24 h later, and were inseminated 30 h after E17 administration. Pregnancy rate to FTAI was higher for cows treated with E17. These data indicate acceptable pregnancy rates were obtained when the CIDR insert was combined with either GnRH in beef heifers or with E17 in Brahman cows.

Two experiments were conducted to determine efficacy of GnRH analogs, Cystorelin (CYS, gonadorelin diacetate tytrahydrate) and Factrel (FAC, gonadorelin hydrochloride), for use in beef timed AI synchronization. In Experiment one 342 beef cows from 7 herds were assigned CYS or FAC treatment as part of the Ovsynch protocol (GnRH d 0 and 9, Lutalyse d 7). Cattle treated with FAC had greater tendency (P=.09) to be pregnant at d 45. One individual herd demonstrated FAC-treated cows had more pregnancies at day 45. In Experiment two, 18 beef cows received either CYS or FAC as part of the Ovsynch protocol, intensive blood samples, from time -30 to 525 min post GnRH, were collected at each GnRH injection. Ultrasounds were conducted daily over the course of the protocol. A treatment by phase interaction (P=.03) was found for the time to maximum LH concentration, where CYS-treated follicular cows had a shorter interval than did FAC treated follicular or luteal cows. The duration of detectable LH response showed a treatment by phase interaction (P = .02) where follicular and luteal CYS-treated cows had shorter interval than follicular or luteal FAC-treated cows. The variables maximum LH concentration, and area under LH curve did not differ. Cows treated with CYS had more (P=.02) non-dominant follicles. In Experiment three, 16 ewes randomly received either CYS, FAT or Fertagyl (FER; gonadorelin diacetaate tytrahydrate), and FAT's induced LH maximum concentration occurred sooner (P=.02) than CYS. We conclude that either product may be used in beef cows without compromising fertility.
Master of Science

Physiological stressors of high milk production and intensive management systems affect fertility and pregnancy rates (PR) in lactating dairy cows. A field study was conducted on dairy farms in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia to benchmark current reproductive performance and issues that impact local dairy farms. The results indicated a substantial reduction in reproductive performance due to inaccurate estrus detection, fertilization/ovulation failure, and embryonic mortality. Ovsynch timed artificial insemination (TAI) protocol is used for the induction and synchronization of ovulation in cattle, reducing the need for estrus detection. However, PR to Ovsynch TAI are still low. Strategies to modify Ovsynch TAI protocol were investigated in this study to increase PR. In the first experiment, Ovsynch was compared with a pre-synchronization treatment, using PGF₂α before Ovsynch TAI to improve synchronization rates, and to a treatment of GnRH given 6 d after Ovsynch TAI, to reduce embryonic loss. Although no differences in PR were observed between treatments, days in milk in cows and age and weight in heifers affected PR. In the second experiment, the effects of pLH or hCG vs. GnRH in an Ovsynch TAI protocol were compared. Progesterone concentrations in pregnant cows were greater in the hCG group on days 7, 11, and 14, and greater in the pLH group on day 11 after breeding than GnRH group. There were no differences in synchronization rates or PR between treatments. High protein diets have been associated with reduced PR. Therefore, in the third experiment, cows either continued on a typical high protein diet, which was fed from calving, or switched to a lower protein diet, beginning 7 d before Ovsynch TAI and continued until pregnancy diagnosis. First and second lactation cows fed the low protein diet tended to have greater PR than cows fed the high protein diet. There were no differences in synchronization rates and progesterone concentrations between diets. Cows fed the lower protein diet had lower milk urea nitrogen and lower average daily milk production during treatment. Costs associated with treatments, labour, and producer compliance should be considered before recommending ovulation synchronization Ovsynch TAI protocol to dairy producers.

Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2004.
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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Different synchronization and superovulation treatments were evaluated in the South African Boer goat (n = 367). Two progestagen implants, Synchro-Mate-B (SMB)/Crestar™ and Controlled Internal Drug Releases (CIDR), containing 3mg norgestomet and 0.33gm of natural progesterone, respectively, were used in the synchronization treatments. A luteolytic agent, Estrumate (Cloprostenol) 125)lg, was administered 12h before progestagen withdrawal. Synchronization treatment groups were: 1) 5MB x 1 (n = 123), one dose of 5MB for 13 to 17 days; 2) 5MB x 2 (n = 32), two doses of 5MB implanted for 10then 17 days; 3) CIDR x 1 (n = 187), one dose of CIDR; 4) CIDR x 2 (n = 25), two doses of CIDR, inserted for 9 to 17 days. On day 1 of the treatment, 0.5mg of estradiol cypionate (ECP) was administered to a group of randomly chosen goats (n = 112). Superovulation treatments consisted of Ovagen ™ or Embryo-STM. An additional single dose (300 UI) of Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotropin (PMSG) was administered to a group of randomly chosen does. Superovulation treatment groups were: 1) OV alone (n = 147), Ovagen 9 mg every 12h, 8 times starting 72h prior to progestagen removal; 2) OV + PMSG (n = 164), same treatment as 1 plus 300 ru ofPMSG once 48h prior to progestagen removal; 3) E-S alone (n=16), Embryo-S 25 units twice a day, 8 times starting 72h before progestagen removal; 4) E-S + PMSG (n=40), same treatment as 3 plus 300 ru of PMSG once 48h prior to progestagen removal. Most does were naturally bred to bucks. Embryos were collected using the surgicallaparascopic procedure on day 6 and corpora lutea counted. Data were not normally distributed and therefore analyzed using a nonparametrie test (Wilcoxon, 1945 and Kruskal- Wallis, 1952) with outcome variable using the Mixed Procedure of SAS and the Tukey test. Differences were considered significant at p<0.05. Slightly more CL were on the left (52%) than on the right (48%) ovary. Superovulation treatment was significantly associated (pAFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Verskillende sinkronisasie en multi-ovulasie behandelings is ge-evalueer in die Suid-Afrikaans Boerbok (n= 367). Twee progestagene, Synchro-Mate-B (SMB)/Crestar™ en Controlled Internal Drug Releases (CIDR), bevattende 3mg norgestomet en 0.33gm natuurlike progesteroon, respektiewelik, is gebruik tydens die sinkronisasiebehandelings. 'n Luteolitiese middel, Estrumate (Cloprostenol) 125J.lg, is toegedien 12 h voor progestageen verwydering. Sinkronisasie behandelings groepe was: 1) 5MB x 1 (n = 123), een dosis 5MB vir 13 tot 17 dae; 2) 5MB x 2 (n = 32), twee dosisse 5MB implante vir 10 tot 17 dae; 3) CIDR x 1 (n = 187), een CIDR vir die hele periode; 4) CIDR x 2 (n = 25), twee CIDRs, vir 9 tot 17 dae. Op dag 1 van die behandeling is 0.5mg estradiol cypionate (ECP) aan 'n willekeurige groep bokooie toegedien (n = 112). Multi-ovulasie behandelings het bestaan uit Ovagen™ of Embryo-S™. 'n Bykomstige dosis (300 UI) Dragtige Merrie Serum Gonadotrofien (PMSG) is toegedien aan 'n willekeurige groep ooie. Multi-ovulasie behandelingsgroepe was: 1) OV alleen (n = 147), Ovagen 9 mg elke 12h, 8 keer beginende 72 h voor progestageen verwydering; 2) OV + PMSG (n = 164), selfde behandeling as in (1) plus 300 IV PMSG eenmalig 48h voor progestageen verwydering; 3) E-S alleen (n=16), Embryo-S 25 eenhede tweemaal per dag, ag inspuitings beginende 72h voor progestageen verwydering; 4) E-S + PMSG (n=40), selfde behandeling as in (3) plus 300 IV PMSG eenmalig 48h voor progestageen verwydering. Die meerderheid ooie is natuurlik deur ramme gedek. Embrio's is gekollekteer deur gebruik te maak van die chirurgieslaparoskopiese metode op dag 6 en die aantal corpora lutea getel en aangeteken. Aangesien die data nie 'n eweredige verspreiding gehad het nie, is dit geanaliseer deur gebruik te maak van 'n nie-parametriese toets (Wilcoxon, 1945 en Kruskal-Wallis, 1952) met variërende uitkomste deur die Gemengde Prosedure Toets van SAS en die Tukey toets. Verskille is as beduidend aanvaar met 'n P-waarde van <0.05. Onbeduidend meer CLs is op die linker (52%) as op die regter (48%) ovarium opgemerk. Multi-ovuasie behandelings was beduidend geassosieer (p<0.001) met ovulasietempo, terwyl sinkronisasie behandelings net marginaal geassosieer was (p=0.06) met ovulasietempo. Ovagen alleen en Ovagen + PMSG was beduidend meer effektief (p<0.05) as Embryo-S alleen of Embryo-S + PMSG om ovulasie te beïnvloed. Slegs die sinkronisasie behandeling met 2 dosisse CIDR was beduidend meer (p=0.04) effektief om 'n hoër ovulasietempo te veroorsaak. Multi-ovulasie behandeling was beduidend geassosieer met die aantal oordraagbare embrio's, terwyl sinkronisasie nie dieselfde tendens gewys het nie. Ovagen + PMSG het beduidend meer (p=0.02) oordraagbare embrio's opgelewer as Embryo-S + PMSG. Beide multi-ovulasie en sinkronisasie behandelings was beduidend geassosieer (p<0.05) met onbevrugte oosiete. Die rol van die byvoeging van ECP is getoon in die assosiasie daarvan (p=0.05) met beter kwaliteit embrio's in 'n eenvariante analiese, alhoewel dit nie 'n beduidende effek op die multi-variante model gehad het nie. Alhoewel dit blyk dat CIDR 'n beter reaksie as 5MB gee, kon geen beduidende verskil in die ovulasietempo of embriokwaliteit opgewys word nie. Die groter effektiwiteit van Ovagen oor Embryo-S is gedemonstreer, terwyl die byvoeging van PMSG embriokwaliteit verbeter het.

Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Animal Sciences and Industry
Jeffrey S. Stevenson
Two experiments assessed pregnancy outcomes (pregnancy per AI; P/AI) after 5-d Ovsynch-56 Resynch (RES; GnRH injection 5 d before [GnRH-1; d 0] and 56 h (GnRH-2) after the last PGF2α [PGF] injection on d 6 given 24 h after first PGF injection on d 5, and TAI on d 8) with and without a 5-d progesterone insert. In Exp. 1, only 76% of 1,023 nonpregnant cows enrolled on d 34 post-AI had high (≥1 ng/mL) progesterone. The RES-CIDR cows with low progesterone at treatment initiation had greater P/AI than RES-CON (37.7 vs. 29.4%), whereas RES-CIDR cows with high progesterone had lesser P/AI than RES-CON (27.4 vs. 34.3%) suggesting that supplemental progesterone is progesterone-dependent. In Exp. 2, 381 cows were enrolled in similar treatments on d 31 with RES on d 41post-AI plus a third treatment including PG-3-G (Pre-PGF on d 31, Pre-GnRH on d 34, and RES on d 41. The P/AI was similar among treatments but was greater in cows starting RES on d 41 when progesterone was low (44%) than high (33%).Experiment 3 determined LH and ovulatory responses in cows enrolled in two treatments before AI: 1) Pre10 (n = 37): PGF-1 and PGF-2 given 14 d apart (Presynch); or PG3G (n = 33): PGF given concurrent with the PGF-2, 3 d before GnRH-1 followed in 7 d by Ovsynch [injection of GnRH (GnRH-2) 7 d before PGF (PGF-3) and GnRH-3 at either 56 or 72 h after PGF-3] that was initiated 10 d after PGF-2 for Pre10 or 7 d after GnRH-1 of PG3G. The GnRH- 1 increased incidences of LH surges and ovulation in PG3G compared with Pre10. The LH in serum of Pre10 was greater than that of cows receiving PG3G after GnRH-2. Following GnRH- 3, cows receiving GnRH at 72 h had increased incidence of spontaneous LH surges before GnRH-3. The P/AI for PG3G vs. Pre10 and for 56 vs. 72 h was similar, but the Pre10-72 h treatment combination was less than all other treatment combinations. Release of LH is protocol dependent and flexibility of GnRH timing is an advantage for PG3G before first-service TAI.

Foram realizados cinco experimentos com o objetivo de sincronização do estro e indução da ovulação em tempo fixo em éguas. Experimento I: avaliou a eficácia de um novo protocolo hormonal para a sincronização do estro, sendo realizado durante o período transicional em éguas cujo status reprodutivo era desconhecido. Experimento II: foi delineado para determinar o momento ideal para retirada dispositivo intravaginal de progesterona (DIP), sendo o dispositivo retirado no dia 7, 8 ou 9 do protocolo de tratamento hormonal. Experimento III: testou se a eficiência do protocolo é dependente da fase do ciclo estral da égua e definiu o melhor momento para indução da ovulação. Experimentos IV e V: as éguas foram submetidas ao protocolo completo de sincronização da onda folicular e indução da ovulação em diferentes fases do ciclo estral ou com status reprodutivo conhecido. A hipótese testada foi de que a sincronização do estro e indução da ovulação, com o uso do DIP de 1,44g provoca a supressão do crescimento folicular e através da indução da ovulação, com hCG e GnRH, promove a ovulação dentro de 42 ± 6 horas de no mínimo 75% dos animais. Para isso, os efeitos das prostaglandinas e progestágenos foram avaliados quanto à capacidade de sincronizar a onda de crescimento folicular. Um novo tratamento para induzir a ovulação em tempo fixo foi testado com uma combinação de GnRH e hCG em dois momentos estratégicos (D10 e D12) visando maximizar o número de éguas ovuladas. O protocolo com administração de prostaglandina no D0, D6 e D8 juntamente com a colocação do DIP mantido durante 8 dias (D0 ao D7) demonstrou ser eficaz para suprimir a taxa de crescimento folicular em éguas cíclicas. Nas éguas submetidas a este protocolo as ovulações que ocorreram naturalmente se concentraram entre os dias 10 e 13 do tratamento. Foi testada a eficiência da indução da ovulação no D10 e D12. Na maioria dos animais tratados, o folículo pré-ovulatório foi responsivo à combinação de GnRH e hCG promovendo o sucesso da indução da ovulação. A eficiência do protocolo hormonal testado para sincronização do estro e da ovulação foi de 76,73%, sustentando a hipótese deste estudo. Novos estudos devem ser realizados em um maior número de animais para possíveis adequações na terapia hormonal e verificação do resultado em um grande número experimental de animais.
Five experiments were conducted with the objective of estrus synchronization and fixed time ovulation induction in mares. Experiment I: evaluated the efficacy of a new hormonal protocol for estrus synchronization in mares whose reproductive status was unknown during the transitional period. Experiment II: was designed to determine the best time to remove the P4 intravaginal device (PID). The device was removed on day 7, 8 or 9 of the hormonal treatment protocol. Experiment III: tested if protocol efficiency depends on the stage of mares estrus cycle and indicated the best time for hormonal induction of ovulation. Experiments IV and V: mares were submitted to the full protocol of follicular wave synchronization and ovulation induction at different stages of estrus cycle or at known reproductive status. The tested hypothesis was that the estrus synchronization and induction of ovulation, using an PID of 1.44g, causes suppression of follicular growth, and ovulation induction using hCG and GnRH promote ovulation within 42 ± 6 hours of at least 75% of treated animals. The effect of prostaglandin and progestagens at specific times were evaluated for the ability to synchronize follicular wave. A new treatment to induce fixed time ovulation was tested with GnRH and hCG combination in two strategic moments (D10 and D12) to maximize the number of ovulated mares. Administration of prostaglandin at D0, D6 and D8 together with PID maintained for 8 days (D0 to D7) proved to be effective to suppress follicular growth during reproductive period. In mares submitted to this protocol, ovulation occurred naturally and concentrated between D10 and D13. The ovulation induction efficiency was tested at D10 and D12. Most of the animals had preovulatory follicle responsiveness to GnRH and hCG, promoting the success of ovulation induction. The efficiency of the tested synchronization of estrus and ovulation induction protocol was 76.73% and supported the hypothesis of this study. Further studies should be performed on a larger number of animals for possible adjustments in hormonal therapy and verification of the result in a large number of animals.

Objectives were to 1) evaluate the use of the CO-Synch + CIDR (COS-C) protocol for synchronization of ovulation and timed AI (TAI) in Bos indicus-influenced cattle, 2) compare cumulative pregnancy rates after COS-C synchronization and TAI to those in a traditional management (TM) scheme, and 3) evaluate specific ovarian, hormonal, and estrual events associated with COS-C. The COS-C regimen included insertion of a controlled internal drug release device (CIDR) containing progesterone and injection of GnRH (GnRH-1) on day 0, removal of the CIDR and injection of prostaglandin F2a (PGF on d 7, and injection of GnRH (GnRH-2) and TAI 48 h later. In experiment 1 (Exp. 1), 335 females were stratified by BCS, parity and d postpartum before random assignment to COS-C or TM. An additional 96 females in which TM controls were not available for comparison also received COS-C. Conception rates to TAI averaged 39% (n = 266). Cumulative pregnancy rates were greater (P < 0.05) after 30 and 60 d of the breeding season in COS-C than in TM (n = 170 and 165 females respectively). In experiment 2 (Exp. 2), 100 postpartum (F1) females were stratified as in Exp. 1 within four replicates (25 each) and assigned randomly to receive either COSC or COS (no CIDR) treatment. No differences were observed between treatments and all data were pooled. Percentages of cows ovulating after GnRH-1, developing a synchronized follicular wave, exhibiting luteal regression to PGF, and ovulating to GnRH-2 were 40, 60, 93, and 72%, respectively. In experiment 3 (Exp. 3), primiparous (F1) heifers (n = 32) and pluriparous cows (n = 18) received the Select Synch + CIDR synchronization regimen (no GnRH-2 or TAI). Mean intervals from CIDR removal to estrus and ovulation, and from estrus to ovulation were 70 ± 2.9, 99 ± 2.8, and 29 ± 2.2 h, respectively. Relatively low TAI conception rates (< 50%) were attributed to failure of 40% of cattle to develop a synchronized follicular wave after GnRH-1 and to inappropriate timing of TAI/GnRH-2. It may be possible to improve TAI conception rates by delaying TAI/GnRH-2 to between 66 and 72 h, and by developing methods to increase the number of ovulations after GnRH-1.

CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior
Avaliou-se a eficiÃncia de dois protocolos de induÃÃo e sincronizaÃÃo do estro e da ovulaÃÃo (âCIDR-Bâ âOVSYNCHâ) em 90 novilhas acÃclicas da raÃa Girolanda. Os animais foram distribuÃdos em trÃs grupos, onde o primeiro (n=30) foi submetido ao protocolo âOVSYNCHâ, que consiste na aplicaÃÃo intramuscular (IM) de 1,0ml de GnRH, sete dias depois 2,0ml de prostaglandina F2a (PGF2a), 48h depois mais 1,0ml de GnRH e IATF 16h apÃs a segunda dose de GnRH. O segundo grupo (n=30) foi submetido ao tocolo âCIDR-Bâ, que consiste na introduÃÃo do implante intravaginal âCIDR-Bâ juntamente com a aplicaÃÃo IM de 2,0ml de benzoato de estradiol (BE), apÃs 8 dias à feita a remoÃÃo do âCIDR-Bâ e a aplicaÃÃo IM de 500UI de gonadotrofina sÃrica da Ãgua prenhe (PMSG) e 2,0ml de PGF2a, 24h apÃs à feita mais uma aplicaÃÃo IM de BE e IATF 30h depois desta aplicaÃÃo, ou seja, 54h apÃs a remoÃÃo do âCIDR-Bâ. O rceiro grupo (n=30), grupo controle, nÃo foi submetido a tratamento hormonal. Os diagnÃsticos de gestaÃÃes foram feitos 35 dias apÃs a primeira, segunda e terceira nseminaÃÃes artificiais (IA) por meio de ultra-sonografia (US). TambÃm foi avaliado o custo/benefÃcio de cada protocolo. O tratamento âCIDRBâ mostrou-se mais eficiente em primeira IA (p<0,05), assemelhando-se ao grupo controle com taxas de concepÃÃo e prenhez de 60 e 50%, respectivamente, demonstrando ter uma qualidade de estro comparÃvel ao natural. Na segunda IA, os tratamentos foram equivalentes nas taxas de prenhez, mas diferiram nas de concepÃÃo (96% âCIDR-Bâ e 76% âOVSYNCHâ). Deste modo, o protocolo âCIDR-Bâ mostrouse mais eficiente na induÃÃo da puberdade em novilhas girolandas com melhores taxas de concepÃÃo e prenhez em primeira IA, reduzindo onsideravelmente a idade ao primeiro parto. AlÃm disso, apresenta-se economicamente viÃvel com possibilidade de reutilizaÃÃo do implante, devendo-se atentar aos cuidados com higiene e manipulaÃÃo do produto.
Two oestrus and ovulation synchronization protocols (CIDR-B and OVSYNCH) were tested on 90 acyclical Girolanda heifers. The animals were distributed in three groups. Group I (n=30) was submitted to the OVSYNCH protocol, consisting of: intramuscular (IM) application of 1.0 ml gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), 2.0 ml rostaglandin F2a (PGF2a) after 7 days, 1.0ml GnRH 48h later, then timed artificial insemination (TAI) 16h after the second application of GnRH. Group II (n=30) was submitted to the CIDR-B protocol, consisting of: introduction of intravaginal CIDR-B implant and application of 2.0 ml estradiol benzoate (EB) IM, implant removal after 8 days, application of 500 UI pregnant mare serum gonadotropin (PMSG) and 2.0 ml PGF2a, a second IM application of BE 24h subsequently, then TAI 30h later (i.e. 54h following implant removal). Group III (n=30; control group) received no hormonal treatment. Gestation was verified ltrasonographically 35 days after the first, second and third AI. The cost-benefit ratio of each protocol was also determined: The CIDR-B protocol was most efficient in the first AI in which it was comparable to the control group in providing a near-natural oestrus quality (conception and pregnancy rates of 60% and 50%, respectively; p<0.05). In the second AI, the two treatments yielded similar pregnancy rates, but differed in conception rates (96% for CIDR-B; 76% for OVSYNCH). Thus the CIDR-B protocol was the more efficient in inducing puberty in Girolanda heifers, featuring the best conception and pregnancy rates in the first AI and considerably reducing age at first birth. It is moreover economically feasible as the implant may be reused provided apropriate care is given to hygiene and handling.

O objetivo do experimento I foi avaliar a luteólise causada por três doses de PGF2α (12,5; 25 e 50 mg de Dinoprost tometamina) nos dias 5 e 7 do ciclo estral. Foram utilizadas 339 vacas não lactantes da raça Nelore. Os animais foram divididos em dois grupos de acordo com a apresentação do estro, recebendo a dose de PGF2α nos dias 5 e 7 do ciclo estral. Cada grupo foi subdividido em três, que receberam os seguintes tratamentos de PGF2α (12,5 mg; 25 mg; 50 mg). Através da concentração de P4 foram estimadas as taxas de regressão luteal 1 e 0,5 (1 - animais com concentração de P4 abaixo de 1 ng/mL; 0,5 animais com concentração de P4 abaixo de 0,5 ng/mL). Não houve interação entre a dose de PGF2α e o dia do ciclo estral. A aplicação de PGF2α no dia 7 do ciclo estral apresentou maior taxa de regressão luteal 1 e 0,5 quando comparada com o dia 5 do ciclo estral (1 - 76,9 vs 37,0 % - P = 0,0001; 0,5 - 57,5 vs 21,7 %, P = 0,0001, respectivamente). A taxa de regressão luteal 1 aumentou de acordo com a dose de PGF2α administrada (12,5 mg 39,0 %; 25 mg 56,9 %; 50 mg 76,5 % P <0,0001). Quando a PGF2α foi administrada no dia 5 do ciclo estral a concentração média de P4 segui o padrão de luteólise parcial e foi dependente da dose de PGF2α. Quando a PGF2α foi aplicada no dia 7 do ciclo estral a concentração média de P4 caiu drasticamente de 0 para 24 h e não voltou a se elevar em 48 h. A concentração de P4 em 48 h após a aplicação de PGF2α foi menor na dose de 50 mg (0,51 ± 0,07 ng/mL). A taxa de luteólise foi menor no dia 5 do ciclo estral comparado com o dia 7 do ciclo estral. À medida que a dose de PGF2α foi aumentada, a porcentagem de regressão luteal se elevou. O objetivo do experimento II foi avaliar se a substituição das aplicações do GnRH por BE, ECP e eCG no protocolos de 5 dias de P4 causa dupla ovulação e se a utilização de 1 ou 2 mg de BE no início do protocolo influencia na taxa de ovulação dupla. Foram utilizadas 85 multíparas da raça Nelore. No dia 0 do protocolo, as vacas receberam um implante de P4 e a dose de BE segundo o tratamento pertencente (tratamento A 1 mg de BE, tratamento B 2 mg de BE). Cinco dias após, o dispositivo foi retirado e aplicou-se PGF2α, ECP eCG. Houve 5,9 % de dupla ovulação. O tratamento A causou menor porcentagem folículos maiores que 8 mm no dia 7 protocolo que o tratamento B (28,7 vs 50,6 P = 0,0460). Não houve diferença significativa na taxa de ovulação dupla, no diâmetro do folículo dominante no dia 5 e no dia 7 do protocolo e na taxa de crescimento folicular entre os tratamentos A e B. O protocolo de 5 dias de P4 com BE, ECP e eCG causou uma baixa taxa de dupla ovulação. O objetivo do experimento III foi comparar o aparecimento e a frequência de estro e a taxas de ovulação e gestação entre os protocolos de 5 dias de P4 + GnRH / GnRH e de 7 dias de P4 + BE / ECP + eCG em nulíparas, primíparas e multíparas. Foram utilizadas 411 fêmeas da raça Nelore (nulíparas - n = 198; primíparas - n = 80; multíparas - n = 133). No protocolo de 7 dias de P4, os animais receberam no dia 0 um implante de P4 e BE. No dia 7, o dispositivo foi retirado e aplicou-se PGF2α, ECP e eCG. No protocolo de 5 dias de P4, os animais receberam no dia 0 o implante de P4 e GnRH. No dia 5, o dispositivo foi retirado e aplicaram-se 2 doses de PGF2α com intervalo de 6 h entre as doses de PGF2. Os animais que não apresentaram estro até a hora da IA receberam 100 μg de GnRH no momento da IA. A taxa de prenhez utilizando o protocolo de 5 ou 7 dias de P4 variou de acordo com a categoria da fêmea (nulíparas - 41,0 vs 51,0 % - P = 0.1608; primíparas 25,6 vs 31,7 % - P = 0,5513; multíparas - 58,4 vs 32,8 % - P = 0,0041, respectivamente). A taxa de apresentação de estro no protocolo de 7 dias de P4 foi maior para todas as categorias de fêmeas quando comparado com o protocolo de 5 dias deP4. (nulíparas 95,8 vs 66,0 % - P <0,0001; primíparas 48,7 vs 0 %; multíparas - 76,9 vs 13,4 % - P <0,0001, respectivamente). A resposta ao protocolo de 5 dias com GnRH foi pior nas multíparas.
The objective of the experiment I was to evaluate the luteolysis caused by three doses of PGF2α (12.5, 25 and 50 mg of Dinoprost tometamina) when applied on the 5th and 7th days of the estrous cycle. Three hundred thirty-nine (339) nonlactating Nelore cows were used. The animals were divided into two groups according to the onset of estrus, and received the PGF2α dose on the 5th or 7th day of the estrous cycle. Each group was divided into three subgroups, which were submitted to the treatments of PGF2α with dose of 12.5 mg, 25 mg or 50 mg. Through the P4 concentration, the rates of 1 and 0.5 luteal regression were estimated (1 - animals with P4 concentration below 1 ng/mL and 0.5 - animals with P4 concentration below 0.5 ng/mL). There was no interaction between the PGF2α dose and the day of the estrous cycle. The PGF2α application on the 7th day of the estrous cycle had higher rates of the 1 and 0.5 luteal regression, when compared to the PGF2α application on the 5th day of the estrous cycle (1 - 76.9 vs 37.0 % - P = 0.0001; 0,5 - 57.5 vs 21.7 %, P = 0.0001, respectively). The rate of 1 luteal regression increased with the PGF2α dose (12.5 mg - 39.0 %; 25 mg - 56.9 %; 50 mg - 76.5 %, P < 0.0001). The average concentrations of P4, when the PGF2α was administered on the 5th day of the estrous cycle, follow the partial luteolysis standard that dependent on the PGF2α dose. When the PGF2α is applied on 7th day of the estrous cycle, the average concentration of P4 drops dramatically from 0 to 24 h and it do not rise again in 48 h. The P4 concentration is lower in the 50 mg (0.51 ± 0.07 ng/mL), 48 h after the PGF2α application. The luteolysis rate was low on the 5th day of the estrous cycle. The luteal regression percentage increased with increase of the PGF2α dose. The objective of the experiment II was to evaluate whether the replacement of the GnRH applications by BE, ECP and eCG in the 5-day protocols of P4 cause double ovulation and if the use of 1 or 2 mg of BE at the beginning of the protocol influences the double ovulation rate. Eighty-five (85) multiparous Nelore cows were used. On day 0 of the protocol, the cows received a P4 implant and a dose of BE that depending on the treatment to which the cows belong (Treatment A - 1 mg of BE, treatment B - 2 mg of BE). Five days later, the device was removed and the PGF2α, ECP and eCG were applied. In the experiment II, there was 6.5 % of double ovulation. There was no significant difference in the double ovulation rate, dominant follicle diameter on the 5th and 7th day of the protocols, and follicular growth rate between the treatments A and B. The 5-day protocol of P4 with BE, eCG and ECP caused a low rate of the double ovulation, and there was no difference between 1 or 2 mg of BE to synchronize the follicular development wave. The objective of the experiment III was to compare the onset and frequency of estrus and the ovulation and pregnancy rates among the protocols of 5 days of P4 with GnRH and 7 days of P4 with BE, ECP and eCG in nulliparous, primiparous and multiparous. Four hundred eleven (411) Nellore females were used (nulliparous - n = 198; primiparous - n = 80; multiparous - n = 133). In 7-day protocol of P4, the animals received an implant of P4 and BE on day 0. On day 7, the device was removed and the PGF2α, ECP and eCG were applied in the cows. In 5-day protocol of P4, the animals received implants of GnRH and P4 on the day 0. On day 5, the device was removed and two doses of PGF2α were applied with interval of 6 h. The animals that did not show estrus until the AI time received 100 mg of GnRH at this moment. The pregnancy rate varied according to the female category in both protocols (nulliparous - 41.0 vs 51.0 % - P = 0.1608; primiparous - 25.6 vs 31.7 % - P = 0.5513; multiparous - 58.4 vs 32.8 % - P = 0.0041, respectively). The rate estrus onset in the 5-day protocol of P4 with GnRH was lower for all female categories, when compared to the 7-day protocol (nulliparous - 95.8 vs 66.0 % - P <0.0001; primiparous 0 vs 48.7 %; multiparous - 76.9 vs 13.4 % - P <0.0001, respectively). The response in the 5-day protocol with GnRH was worse in multiparous cows.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar a eficiência do LH suíno, em dosagens reduzidas em relação à dose tradicional de 5,0mg, no processo de sincronização da ovulação em fêmeas cíclicas. Foram tratadas 115 fêmeas das raças Landrace e Large White, com ordem de parto variando de 1 a 6 e escore corporal acima de 2 dentro de uma escala de 1-5, com variação de meio ponto. A detecção do cio foi realizada duas vezes ao dia, no início da manhã e no final da tarde, através do reflexo positivo de tolerância ao macho. As fêmeas foram divididas aleatoriamente em três tratamentos, com 600UI de eCG ao desmame e 2,5 (T1), 1,25 (T2) e 0,625mg (T3) de LH, 56 horas após a injeção de eCG. O grupo controle não recebeu a administração de LH. A ocorrência da ovulação foi determinada pela ultra-sonografia trans-retal. Os dados foram reavaliados de acordo com o número de inseminações em 1 e 2 inseminações. As fêmeas foram abatidas 96 horas após a ovulação, com a finalidade de proceder com a contagem do número de corpos lúteos e a colheita de embriões. O intervalo entre a aplicação do LH e a ocorrência da ovulação (IA-OV), nos três tratamentos foi de 41,0±5,9, 56,0±17,0, 58,2±18,8 respectivamente e 62,9±14,8 para o grupo controle. A melhor sincronização da ovulação (p<0,05, teste de Bartlett), ocorreu no T1, o qual corresponde a dose de LH de 2,5mg. Os resultados quanto ao número de inseminações, taxa de fertilização e viabilidade embrionária, não diferiram estatisticamente entre os tratamentos, porém, quando o intervalo (IA-OV) foi maior que 24 horas, a taxa de fecundação e viabilidade embrionária sofreram uma diminuição em comparação com os intervalos menores do que 24 horas (p<0,05). Os protocolos hormonais não influenciaram quanto ao número de cistos ovarianos (p<0,05, teste de Tukey). Conclui-se que a utilização da dose de LH de 2,5mg sincroniza a ovulação e pode ser aplicada em programas de IATF e que a realização de 1 inseminação artificial até 24 horas antes da ovulação em tempo fixo não deprecia a taxa de fecundação e o número de embriões viáveis
This work had as purpose the determination of the efficiency of the LH swine, in reduced dosage against the traditional 5,0mg dose, in the process of synchronization of the ovulation in cyclical females. There were treated 115 females of Landrace and Large White races, with average parity number varying from 1 to 6 and corporal sustain above 2 among 1 to 5 scale, with variation of half point. The detection of the heat was accomplished twice a day, in the beginning of the morning and at the end of the afternoon, through the positive reflex of tolerance to the male. The females were randomly divided in three treatments, with 600UI of eCG by the weaning and 2,5 (T1), 1,25 (T2) and 0,625mg (T3) of LH, 56 hours after the eCG injection. The control group didn\'t receive the LH administration. The occurrence of the ovulation was determined by the trans-rectal ultrasonography. The data were revalued according to the number of inseminations in 1 and 2 inseminations. The females were slaughtered 96 hours after the ovulation, with the purpose of proceeding with the counting of the number of corpora lutea and the recovered embryos. The interval between the LH application and the occurrence of the ovulation (IA-OV), in the three treatments was of 41,0±5,9, 56,0±17,0, 58,2±18,8 respectively and 62,9±14,8 for the control group. The best ovulation synchronization (p <0,05, test of Bartlett) happened in T1, which corresponds to the LH 2,5mg dose. The results concerning the number of inseminations, fertilization rate and embryonic viability, didn´t differ statistically among the treatments, however, when the interval (IA-OV) was over 24 hours, the fecundation rate and embryonic viability decreased if compared with the intervals shorter than 24 hours (p<0,05). The hormonal protocols didn´t cause influence as to the ovarian cysts number (p<0,05, test of Tukey). It´s conclusive that the use of the LH 2,5mg dose synchronizes the ovulation and it can be applied in IATF programs, and that accomplishment of 1 artificial insemination up to 24 hours before the ovulation in fixed time doesn´t depreciate the fecundation rate and the number of viable embryos

A pesquisa desenvolvida no Laboratório de Pesquisa em Suínos, da Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia da Universidade de São Paulo, Campus de Pirassununga, estudou os efeitos de diferentes doses de LH suíno exógeno na indução e sincronização da puberdade em marrãs. Sessenta e sete fêmeas Camborough - 22 Agroceres PIC® com 140 dias de idade e 86 kg de peso vivo foram submetidas aos seguintes tratamentos: controle T1 (n = 21) - emprego de 600 UI de eCG (gonadotrofina coriônica eqüina) (Novormon®) e 72 horas depois 5,0 mg de LH (hormônio luteinizante) (Lutropin® - V); tratamento 2 T2(n = 23) - 600 UI de eCG (Novormon®) e, 72 horas depois, 2,5 mg de LH (Lutropin® - V) e tratamento 3 T3(n=23) - 600 UI de eCG (Novormon®) e, 72 horas depois, 1,25 mg de LH (Lutropin® - V). O estímulo com macho adulto era feito duas vezes ao dia, sendo a ovulação detectada pela ultra-sonografia transcutânea e a taxa de ovulação, pela contagem do número de corpos lúteos (CL) ao abate. O percentual de estro foi semelhante entre T1 (42,85%), T2 (60,87%) e T3 (52,18%), não havendo diferença estatística significativa (P=0,418). O percentual de fêmeas com degenerações císticas foi de 33,33% (T1); 39,13%(T2) e 39,13%(T3), não havendo diferença significativa entre os tratamentos (P=0,9057). O melhor intervalo tratamento - ovulação (LH - OV) ocorreu no grupo de fêmeas submetidas ao T2 (38,26 ± 2,84) demonstrado pela menor dispersão dos desvios comparando com T1 (37,17 ± 4,07) e T3 (36,25± 5,69), sendo o valor do desvio padrão diferente estatisticamente do de T3, porém igual ao valor de T1 sendo ainda o valor de T1 igual ao de T3(P<0,05). O intervalo entre a aplicação de eCG e estro do T1(85,33 ± 12,64 horas), T2 (84,40 ±17,50 horas) e T3 (89,14 ± 14,66 horas) foram semelhantes não havendo diferença estatística significativa (P= 0,6954). A duração do estro foi semelhante entre os três tratamentos (P = 0,2653), sendo de 41,44 ± 16,30 horas (T1); 48,57 ± 16,29 horas (T2); 39,33 ± 11,42 horas (T3). O número de Corpos Lúteos em T1 foi de 9,61 ± 5,43 (1-25); em T2 de 9,86 ±3,32 (1-16); em T3 de 8,13 ± 5,52 (0-20), não constatando diferença significativa (P=0,4259). Os menores desvios observados no tratamento T2 sugerem que a combinação de 600 UI de eCG seguida por 2,5 mg de LH após 72 horas, foi a mais efetiva na indução e sincronização do estro e ovulação em fêmeas suínas pré-púberes, considerando a metodologia experimental empregada. Na segunda parte do experimento, foram realizadas inseminações artificiais em tempo fixo em dois esquemas (E) diferentes: O (E1) recebeu uma única dose 36 h após a aplicação de LH e, o (E2) recebeu a primeira dose 24 h e a segunda dose 36 h após a aplicação de LH. As marrãs foram abatidas com 5 dias de gestação e os embriões foram colhidos. Não verificou-se diferença estatística entre os valores obtidos na taxa de recuperação (36,81±5,21 para E1 e 36,91±4,62 para E2), taxa de viabilidade embrionária (TVE) (59,28±6,91 para E1 e 62,25±6,26 para E2), taxa de fecundação (TF) (72,60±7,06 para E1 e 79,33±6,26 para E2) e número de estruturas totais (3,41±0,57 para E1 e 3,77±0,50 para E2) entre E1 e E2. Houve interação significativa entre tratamento e número de doses de sêmen para as variáveis TVE (T1=60,51± 8,18, T2=68,64±7,94 e T3=53,14±7,8) e TF (73,50±8,36 para T1, 89,93±8,11 para T2 e 64,46±8,05 para T3) (P=0,0036). Novos estudos envolvendo aplicação dos hormônios e n° de doses de sêmen, necessitam serem repetidos.
The research carried out at the Swine Research Laboratory, of FMVZ - USP, Campus of Pirassununga, studied the effects of the use of different hormonal doses on the induction and synchronization of puberty in gilts. Sixty-seven Camborough 22 Agroceres PIC® females with 140 days of age and 86kg of body weight were submitted to the following treatments: control T1 (n=21) - use of 600 IU of eCG (equine chorionic gonadotrophin) (Novormon®) and 72 hours later 5,0 mg of LH (Luteinizing hormone) (Lutropin® - V); treatment 2 T2 (n = 23) - 600 UI of eCG (Novormon®) and 72 hours later 2,5mg of LH (Lutropin® - V) and treatment 3 T3 (n = 23) - 600 UI of eCG (Novormon®) and 72 hours later 1,25mg of LH (Lutropin® - V). Adult boar stimulation was implemented twice a day, and ovulation was detected through transcutaneous ultrasonography and ovulation rate by corpora lutea (CL) counting at slaughter. The percentage of estrus was similar in T1 (42,85%), T2 (60,87%) and T3 (52,18%), and there was no significant statistic difference (P=0,418). The percentage of females with cystic degeneration was 33,33% (T1); 39,13%(T2) and 39,13%(T3), being no significant difference between the treatments (P=0,9057). The best interval between treatment and estrus (LH - OV) occurred in the group of females submitted to T2 (38,26 ± 2,84) demonstrated by lesser dispersion of the deviations comparing to T1 (37,17 ± 4,07) and T3 (36,25± 5,69); standard deviation was statistically different from T3, but similar to T1, and T1 was also similar to T3 (P<0,05). The interval between the administration of eCG and estrus in T1 (85,33 ± 12,64 hours), T2 (84,40 ±17,50 hours) and T3 (89,14 ± 14,66 hours) were similar, and there was no significant statistic difference (P= 0,6954). The duration of estrous was similar among the three treatments (P = 0,2653), being 41,44 ± 16,30 hours (T1); 48,57 ± 16,29 hours (T2); 39,33 ± 11,42 hours (T3). The number Corpus Luteum in T1 was 9,61 ± 5,43 (1-25); in T2 was 9,86 ±3,32 (1-16); in T3 was 8,13 ± 5,52 (0-20), and there was no significant difference (P=0,4259). The minor deviations observed in treatment T2 suggest that the association of 600 UI of eCG followed by 2,5 mg of LH after 72 hours, was more effective in the induction and synchronization of estrous and ovulation in pre-puberty female swine, considering the experimental methodology used. In the second part of the experiment, artificial insemination was performed at determined timing following two different programs (E). E1 received a single dose 36 hours after administration of LH and E2 received the first dose after 24 hours and the second dose 36 hours after the administration of LH. The gilts were slaughtered with 5 days of pregnancy and the embryos were collected. No statistic difference was observed among the values obtained for recovery rate (36,81±5,21 for E1 and 36,91±4,62 for E2), embryonary viability rate (TVE) (59,28±6,91 for E1 and 62,25±6,26 for E2), fecundation rate (TF) (72,60±7,06 for E1 and 79,33±6,26 for E2) and number of total structures (3,41±0,57 for E1 and 3,77±0,50 for E2) among E1 and E2. There was significant interaction between treatment and the number of doses of semen for the values TVE (T1=60,51± 8,18, T2=68,64±7,94 and T3=53,14±7,8) and TF (73,50±8,36 for T1, 89,93±8,11 for T2 and 64,46±8,05 for T3) (P=0,0036). New research involving the use of hormones and the number of doses of semen need to be repeated.

O presente estudo avaliou os efeitos do tratamento com dispositivo intravaginal de progesterona (CIDR®), associado ao benzoato de estradiol (BE) e à prostaglandina F2α (PGF), sobre a dinâmica folicular de novilhas B. indicus (Nelore e Gir), B. taurus (Angus e HPB) e respectivos cruzamentos. Para avaliar o efeito de diferentes concentrações séricas de progesterona (P4) na dinâmica folicular (fatorial 2 x 3), metade das novilhas dos três grupamentos genéticos receberam uma dose de PGF no momento da inserção do dispositivo (D0). Do D0 à retirada do dispositivo (D8), o crescimento folicular foi monitorado por ultra-sonografia em intervalos de 24h, e do D8 até a ovulação, essa monitoração foi realizada em intervalos de 12h. Amostras de sangue foram colhidas para dosagem da concentração de P4 no D0, no D3, no D6, no D8 e no D10. O diâmetro máximo do FD foi menor (P<0,05) nas novilhas B. indicus (9,5 ± 0,5mm) do que nas cruzadas (12,3 ± 0,4mm) e B. taurus (11,6 ± 0,5mm). O tratamento com PGF no D0 aumentou (P<0,05) o diâmetro do FD (11,9 ± 0,4 x 10,5 ± 0,5mm). A taxa de crescimento do FD foi menor (P<0,05) nas novilhas B. indicus (0,9 ± 0,1mm/dia) do que nas novilhas cruzadas (1,2 ± 0,1mm/dia) e B. taurus (1,1 ± 0,1mm/dia). A taxa de crescimento foi maior (P<0,05) nas novilhas tratadas com PGF no D0 (1,2 ± 0,1 x 0,9 ± 0,1mm/dia). A taxa de ovulação foi menor (P<0,05) nas novilhas B. indicus (39,1 %) do que nas novilhas cruzadas (84,0 %) e B. taurus (72,7 %). Novilhas tratadas com PGF no D0 apresentaram maior (P<0,05) taxa de ovulação (78,8 x 54,0 %). O intervalo entre a retirada do dispositivo de P4 (D8) e a ovulação foi maior (P<0,05) nas novilhas B. indicus (78,0 ± 2,3h) do que nas novilhas B. taurus (73,5 ± 1,0h). A concentração sérica de P4 durante o tratamento (D0 a D8) diferiu (P<0,05) entre as novilhas B. indicus (5,4 ± 0,4ng/ml), B. taurus (3,3 ± 0,2ng/ml) e cruzadas (4,3 ± 0,3ng/ml). A concentração de P4 foi menor (P<0,05) nas novilhas tratadas com PGF no D0 (3,3 ± 0,2 x 5,2 ± 0,3ng/ml). Em resumo, as novilhas B. indicus apresentaram menor taxa de crescimento (mm/dia), menor diâmetro máximo do FD, menor taxa de ovulação e maior concentração sérica de P4 durante o tratamento do que as novilhas B. taurus. O tratamento com PGF no D0 aumentou a taxa de crescimento folicular, o diâmetro máximo do FD e a taxa de ovulação, e diminuiu a concentração sérica de P4 durante o tratamento em novilhas.
This study evaluated the effect of treatment with progesterone intravaginal device (CIDR®) associated to estradiol benzoate (BE) and prostaglandin F2α in the follicular dynamic of B. indicus (Nelore and Gir), B. taurus (Angus and BWH) and respectively cross-breed. Aiming to evaluate the effect of different plasmatic progesterone concentration (P4) in the follicular dynamic (3 by 2 factorial design), a half of heifers in each genetic group received PGF at moment of device insertion (D0). The ultrasonography was performed from D0 to D8 (device withdrawal) every 24 hours, and from D9 to ovulation every 12 hours to evaluate the follicular growth. All heifers were bled on D0, on D3, on D6, on D8 and on D10 for determination of serum progesterone concentration. The maximum diameter of DF was lower (P<0.05) in B. indicus heifers (9.5 ± 0.5mm) than in cross-breed (12.3 ± 0.4mm) and in B. taurus (11.6 ± 0.5mm) heifers. The PGF treatment on D0 increased (P<0.05) the diameter of DF (11.9 ± 0.4 x 10.5 ± 0.5mm). The growth rate of DF was lower (P<0.05) in B. indicus heifers (0.9 ± 0.1mm/day) than in cross-breed (1.2 ± 0.1mm/day) and in B. taurus (1.1 ± 0.1mm) heifers. The growth rate was higher (P<0.05) in heifers that received PGF on D0 (1.2 ± 0.1 x 0.9 ± 0.1mm/day). The ovulation rate was lower (P<0.05) in B. indicus heifers (39.1%) than in cross-breed (84.0%) and in B. taurus (72.7%). Heifers treated with PGF presented higher (P<0.05) ovulation rate (78.8 x 54.0%). The interval between device removal (D8) and ovulation was larger (P<0.05) in B. indicus (78.0 ± 2.3h) than in B. taurus heifers (73.5 ± 1.0h). The mean serum P4 concentration during the treatment (D0 to D8) differed (P<0.05) between B. indicus (5.4 ± 0.4ng/ml), B. taurus (3.3 ± 0.2ng/ml) and cross-breed (4.3 ± 0.3ng/ml) heifers. The P4 concentration was lower (P<0.05) in heifers that received PGF on D0 (3.3 ± 0.2 x 5.2 ± 0.3ng/ml). In brief B. indicus heifers presented lower growth rate (mm/day), lower maximum diameter of DF, lower ovulation rate and higher serum P4 concentration during the treatment than B. taurus heifers. The PGF treatment on D0 increased the follicular growth rate, the maximum diameter of DF and the ovulation rate, decreased the serum P4 concentration during the treatment in heifers.

Este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar a dinâmica folicular de vacas de corte tratadas com protocolos para a sincronização da ovulação onde se utilizou implantes vaginais impregnados com progesterona ou com acetato de medroxi-progesterona e um implante auricular impregnado com norgestomet, além da utilização de ésteres de estradiol em diferentes doses. Foram utilizadas nove vacas Braford, multíparas, não-lactantes, cíclicas e com CC>=3. Os animais foram mantidos confinados e alimentados com feno e ração. Os animais foram divididos em três tratamentos, sendo que todos os animais passaram pelos três tratamentos em quatro repetições. Em cada repetição os animais foram divididos entre os três grupos de forma homogênea. No grupo 1 (n = 14), os animais receberam no dia 0, uma esponja vaginal impregnada com 250 mg de acetato de medroxi-progesterona (MAP) e uma aplicação intramuscular (i.m.) de 2 mg de benzoato de estradiol (BE); no dia 8, a esponja vaginal foi retirada e aplicado i.m. 0,5 mg de Cloprostenol e 24 horas após foi aplicado i.m. 1 mg de BE. No grupo 2 (n = 7), os animais receberam no dia 0, um implante vaginal de silicone impregnado com 1 g de progesterona e uma aplicação i.m. de 2 mg de BE; no dia 8, o implante foi retirado e aplicado i.m. 0,5 mg de Cloprostenol e 24 horas após foi aplicado i.m. 1 mg de BE. No grupo 3 (n = 8), os animais receberam no dia 0, um implante auricular de silicone impregnado com 3 mg de Norgestomet e uma aplicação i.m. de 3 mg de Norgestomet e 5 mg de Valerato de Estradiol (VE); no dia 9 o implante auricular foi retirado. Os animais foram examinados diariamente por via trans-retal com um ultra-som equipado com um transdutor linear de 8 MHz para monitorar a dinâmica folicular e luteal nos ovários. Após a retirada do implante auricular no grupo 3 e após a aplicação de 1 mg de BE nos grupos 1 e 2, os animais foram avaliados por ultra-sonografia duas vezes por dia até que a ovulação fosse detectada. No grupo 1, sete animais perderam a esponja vaginal impregnada com MAP e os dados foram retirados das análises. Os três tratamentos foram eficientes em promover uma nova onda de crescimento folicular sincronizada em 3,7 ± 1,1, 3,7 ± 0,7 e 4,9 ± 1,1 dias (P = 0,059) nos grupos 1, 2 e 3, respectivamente. Além de promover a ovulação de um folículo dominante com poucos dias de dominância e com diâmetro satisfatório em 66 ± 12, 66 ± 0 e 70,5 ± 12,7 horas após a retirada do implante (P = 0,62) nos grupos 1, 2 e 3, respectivamente. Portanto, os três protocolos foram eficientes em promover a sincronização da ovulação e são indicados para utilização em programas de inseminação artificial a tempo fixo em vacas de corte.
This experiment was done to evaluate the ovarian follicular dynamics in beef cows treated with protocols of synchronization of ovulation where were used vaginal implants impregnated with progesterone or with medroxi-progesterone acetate and an ear implant impregnated with norgestomet, than the use of estradiol esters in different doses. Nine Braford cows, multiparous non-lactating, cyclic and BCS>=3 where used in these trial. The animals were kept confined and fed with hay and concentrated. The animals were divided into three treatments, which all animals went for three treatments in four replicates. In each replicate the animals were divided among groups homogeneously. Group 1 (n = 14), animals received on day 0, a vaginal sponge impregnated with 250 mg medroxi-progesterone acetate (MPA) and an intramuscular (i.m.) application of 2 mg of estradiol benzoate (EB); on day 8, the vaginal sponge was removed and applied i.m. 0.5 mg cloprostenol and 24 hours latter was applied i.m. 1 mg of EB. Group 2 (n = 7), the animals received on day 0, a silicone vaginal implant with 1 g of progesterone and an application i.m. of 2 mg of EB; on day 8, the implant was removed and applied i.m. 0.5 mg cloprostenol and 24 hours latter was applied i.m. 1 mg of EB. Group 3 (n = 8), the animals received on day 0, a silicone ear implant impregnated with 3 mg norgestomet and an application i.m. of 3 mg norgestomet and 5 mg of estradiol valerate; on the 9th day the implant was removed. From day 0, animals were examined daily by trans-rectal ultrasound with an 8 MHz linear transducer to monitor follicular and luteal dynamics. After removal of the implant in group 3 and after application of 1 mg EB in the other groups, the animals were evaluated by ultrasound two times per day until ovulation was detected. In group 1, seven animals lost a vaginal sponge impregnated with MPA and the data were removed from analysis. The three treatments groups were effective in promoting a new follicular wave emergence synchronously in 3,7 ± 1,1, 3,7 ± 0,7 and 4,9 ± 1,1 days (P = 0,059) in the groups 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Besides promoting ovulation a dominant follicle with few days of dominance and with satisfactory diameter in 66 ± 12, 66 ± 0 and 70,5 ± 12,7 hours after implant removal (P = 0,62) in the groups 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Therefore, the three protocols were effective in promoting the synchronization of ovulation and are indicated for use in fixed-time artificial insemination programs in beef cows.

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The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of estradiol benzoate plus CIDR on estrus and ovulation synchronization and pregnancy rates in zebu lactating cows at postpartum. Two hundred and twenty six zebu cows, were randomly assigned to three different treatments: MN (n=77) - cows were submitted to a breeding season of 21 days, cows of the T1 (n=70) received an intravaginal progesterone device (CIDR) and an injection of estradiol benzoate (EB) (day 0 of treatment). On day 7, the CIDR s were removed and the animals received an injection of a PGF2α. The cows were inseminated 12 hours after estrus detection. Females of the T2 (n=79) received the same protocol as T1, but plus another injection of EB on day 8 and were inseminated at 56 hours after the CIDR implant removal. The estrus induction rates for the treatments T1 and T2 were 96.7 and 100.0% respectively. The pregnancy rates were respectively 42.9, 18.3 and 42.7% for the MN, T1 and T2 groups. The progesterone plasma concentration were 11.71 ng/mL (day 0) and 8.87 ng/mL (day 7). The body condition score (BCS) did not affect pregnancy rates. Estradiol benzoate injected 24 hours after progestágeno removal gave a better response for lactating beef cows at post-partum.
O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a influência do benzoato de estradiol, associado ao CIDR, na sincronização do estro e da ovulação sobre a taxa de sincronização e prenhez em vacas de corte zebuínas lactantes no pós-parto. Foram utilizadas 226 vacas zebuínas, previamente submetidas a avaliação para condição corporal, divididas aleatoriamente em três tratamentos: MN - monta natural (n=77) com estação de monta de 21 dias; T1 (n=70) as fêmeas receberam um dispositivo intra-vaginal de liberação de progesterona (CIDR) e uma injeção de benzoato de estradiol BE (dia zero do tratamento). No dia 7, foi removido o CIDR e aplicado uma dose única de PGF2α. As vacas foram inseminadas 12 horas após a observação do estro; T2 (n=79) as fêmeas foram submetidas ao mesmo protocolo empregado no T1, adicionando outra dose de BE no dia 8 e todas as fêmeas foram inseminadas 56 horas após a retirada do CIDR. As fêmeas dos tratamentos T1 e T2 manifestaram o estro na proporção de 96,7 e 100,0% respectivamente, sendo que a taxa de prenhez foi de: 42,9, 18,3 e 42,7% para os tratamentos MN, T1 e T2 respectivamente. A concentração plasmática média de progesterona no dia 0 foi de 11,71 ng/mL e de 8,87 ng/mL, no dia 7. Não foi observado influência do escore de condição corporal (ECC) sobre as taxas de prenhez das vacas estudadas neste experimento. No presente estudo, a utilização da dose suplementar de BE, 24 horas após a retirada do implante contendo progestágeno foi o protocolo mais indicado para vacas de corte lactantes no período pós-parto.

Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina Veterinária
A partir de 385 IATF realizadas em fêmeas bovinas de carne foram estudados os efeitos de diversos factores: tipo de inseminação artificial (IA), técnico de inseminação, intervalo entre a descongelação da palhinha de sémen e a deposição da dose no aparelho reprodutor da vaca, factores ambientais, número de partos e idade das vacas, intervalo parto-IA e raça na eficiência da técnica, medida objectivamente através da taxa de gestação. Todas as fêmeas foram sujeitas a um protocolo de sincronização de ovulação do tipo CO-Synch modificado, com recurso a um dispositivo intravaginal de libertação controlada de fármaco (CIDR) e gonadotrofina coriónica equina (eCG). A taxa de gestação foi calculada com base no diagnóstico de gestação, realizado através de ecografia cerca de 30 dias após a IA. Verificou-se que o tipo de IA (intracornual profunda, à entrada do corpo do útero ou cervical) não influenciou a taxa de gestação (p≥0,05), tal como o número de partos e idade da fêmea, intervalo parto-IA e a raça (p≥0,05). Os factores ambientais temperatura mínima, média e máxima, humidade relativa, velocidade do vento e precipitação também não exerceram influência na taxa de gestação (p≥0,05), tal como o índice temperatura-humidade (ITH), que relaciona temperatura e humidade relativa. Ao contrário de outros estudos, ITH>74 não foi responsável por quebras nas taxas de gestação (p≥0,05). Não foi possível estabelecer relação entre o técnico de inseminação e a eficiência da IATF em bovinos de carne (p≥0,05). Os factores intervalo descongelação-IA e traumatismo associado à IA influenciaram a taxa de gestação (p˂0,05). Concluiu-se que quanto maior o intervalo descongelação-IA, menor a probabilidade da fêmea bovina ficar gestante. Também a ocorrência de traumatismo diminuiu as hipóteses das vacas ficarem gestantes. Adicionalmente, registou-se evidência de relação entre estes dois factores.
ABSTRACT - THE EFFECT OF SOME FACTORS ON EFFICIENCY OF FIXED-TIME ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION (FTAI) IN BEEF CATTLE - From 385 FTAI carried out on beef females some factors were studied like the type of artificial insemination (AI), insemination technician, interval between the thawig and the deposition of the semen on the reproductive tract of the cow (thawig-AI interval), environmental factors, parity and age of cows, calving-AI interval and breed, which may influence the fertility, measured objectively through the pregnancy rate. All bovine femals were synchronized for ovulation through a CO-Synch modified protocol, adding an intravaginal device controlled drug release (CIDR) and equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG). The pregnancy rate was calculated on the basis of the pregnancy diagnosis, carried out through ultrasound approximately 30 days after AI. There was no difference (p≥0,05) between deep cornual inseminantion, conventional insemination (semen deposition into the uterine body) and cervical deposition. The cow age or parity, interval between calving and AI and the breed also did not influence the pregnancy rate (p≥0,05). Environmental factors like average, maximum and minimum daily temperatures, relative humidity, wind speed and precipitation also did not exert influence on the rate of pregnancy (p ≥ 0.05), as the temperature-humidity index (THI), which relates temperature and relative humidity. Unlike other studies, ITH > 74 was not responsible for decrease on the pregnancy rates (p ≥ 0.05). It had not been possible to establish if there was any relationship between the insemination technician and the efficiency of FTAI in beef cattle. The thawig-IA interval and trauma associated to AI influenced the pregnangy rate (p˂0,05). It was concluded that the higher the thawing-IA interval , the lower probability of the cow becoming pregnant. Also the occurrence of traumatic injuries didn’t favor the chances of bovine females becaming pregnant. In addition, we have found evidence of correlation between these two factors.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1996.
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畜產學研究所
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Abstrct The objective of study was to analyze the change of progesterone concentration in Holstein cattle after insemination and to use ultrasound to detect the growth and decline of ovary follicular in heating period, and expect to understand the effects of season, parity, synchronization on conception rate, follicular development and the ovulation time, and tried to predict the breeding time of Holstein cattle and to improve the problems of reproduction performance. In this study, the experiments was compared two condition based on different seasons (hot and cool) that each seasons period for three months in two years. The hot and cool season was defined as July~September and October~January, respectively. Experiments of multi-parous cow were designed to treatments the following 1) control, 2) PGF2α, and 3) GnRH etc. In PGF2α and GnRH treatments, the multi-parous cows were synchronized using exogenous hormones. As same time, the heifers was also separated to control and PGF2α treatments that were observed using artifice at standing heat, otherwise which of GnRH treatment were determined by post 2nd GnRH injection. During the first year of experiments, Artificial insemination (AI) was performed at 12 hours after standing heat was observed; milk and blood samples were collected within 42 days after AI for the analysis of P4 (progesterone) concentration to define the pregnancy status. In second year, experiments follow in above year, was append with ultrasonic scanner in interval of standing heat and ovulation, and correlation of follicle diameters. These results of experiment were illustrated in first year; conception rate of multi-parous cows in hot season (25 %) was lower than the cool season (66 %), respectively. The lower conception rate of hot season may due to aging eggs or other problems. However, seasons seem not to affect the conception rate of heifers (P>0.05), with the conception rates 75 % and 100% in the hot and cool season, respectively. Among the cows fruitless of pregnancy, them have a high P4 concentration (15-17 ng/ml) on the 19th day post-AI. Subsequently, the P4 concentration declined dramatically to 3-5 ng/ml since the 28th day post-AI. This phenomenon may be fail in implantation or development of fertilized bovine embryos. The results of experiment in second year illustrated that the interval between standing heat and ovulation time in the hot and cool season, respectively, was 16.2±0.7 and 18.1±1.7 hr for the control group; 16.3±0.2 and 19.8±1.7 hr for the PGF2α group; and 16.1±1.0 and 18.1±1.2 hr for the GnRH group. A significant difference of this interval was observed between seasons (P<0.05), however, no significant differences were noted among treatments (P>0.05). The interval between standing heat and appearance of dominant follicles was 12 hr in the hot and cool seasons. The diameters of dominant follicles in hot vs. cool season, respectively, were 1.8±0.2 and 1.8±0.2 cm in the control; 1.7±0.2 and 1.9±0.5 cm for the PGF2α group; and 1.9±0.7 and 1.8± 0.3 cm for the GnRH group. The diameters of dominant follicles were similar between seasons and among treatments (P>0.05). Based on results from this study, it is recommended that AI be conducted at 7-9 hr and 10-13 hr after standing heat that was observed in hot and cool season, respectively.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 2004.
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The reduced fertility following earlier estrus synchronization protocols made it necessary to develop new protocols based on our understanding of ovarian follicular dynamics and corpus luteum (CL) function in cattle. "Ovsynch" and "CIDR" are emerging protocols for ovulation synchronization that would facilitate artificial insemination at a fixed time (TAI) without estrus detection. Unfortunately, the limited and available literature on Ovsynch and CIDR treatment protocols focuses mainly on ovarian follicular dynamics during treatment and ovulation synchronization success. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to compare L H profiles, follicular dynamics, CL function and pregnancy rates (PR), following treatment with Ovsynch and CIDR ovulation synchronization/TAI protocols. In the first experiment, ultrasonography was performed throughout the treatment protocols and following ovulation for one complete cycle to monitor ovarian follicular and CL dynamics. Serial blood samples were taken to determine the L H profile and progesterone (P₄) concentrations throughout the treatment protocols and for one complete cycle following ovulation. Prolonged duration and larger diameter of the ovulatory follicle in the Ovsynch compared to CIDR protocol did not affect post synchronization LH profiles, follicular dynamics and P₄ concentrations, which were similar between Ovsynch and CIDR ovulation synchronization protocols. In experiment 2, CL's formed after Ovsynch and CIDR ovulation synchronization protocols were incubated with four different hormone treatments; LH, PGF[sub 2α] LH + PGF[sub 2α], and control (no treatment) to determine in vitro P₄ secretion. Corpora lutea formed after Ovsynch and CIDR ovulation synchronization protocols yielded similar in vitro P₄ concentrations at different stages of the synchronized cycle. The response to LH, PGF[sub 2α], and LH + PGF[sub 2α] was also not different between the two ovulation synchronization protocols. In experiment 3, the focus was to compare in vivo P₄ profiles and PR in lactating dairy cows following treatment with the Ovsynch and CLDR ovulation synchronization/TAI protocols. In vivo P₄ production and PR were similar between the Ovsynch and CIDR treatment protocols. Similar post synchronization LH profiles, follicular dynamics, P₄ profiles and PR following Ovsynch and CIDR ovulation synchronization protocols suggest that both protocols can be equally effective in synchronization of ovulation, elimination of estrus detection and enhancement of pregnancy in heifers as well as in cows. However, based on frequency of handling, cost, and industry approval, this study favors the use of the Ovsynch over the CIDR for ovulation synchronization in cows and heifers.