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Estrus Synchronization Products
Mar 09, 2018
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By Alicia C. Lansford
Estrus synchronization can lead to an increased proportion of females conceiving earlier in the calving season and will wean older and larger calves at weaning.
Exogenous hormones and their analogues are used to manipulate the bovine estrous cycle and allow for use of estrus synchronization and artificial insemination (AI). Estrus synchronization can lead to an increased proportion of females conceiving earlier in the calving season and will wean older and larger calves at weaning (Lamb et al., 2009). For more information on product considerations or usage in estrus synchronization protocols, visit beefrepro.unl.edu.
GnRH PRODUCTS
Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) is used to induce a pre-ovulatory surge of luteinizing hormone (LH) from the brain. This will result in ovulation of any dominant follicle, and a new wave of follicular growth will begin. A single injection of GnRH has been shown to induce ovulation in most cows (Kesler and Constantaras, 2004). Frequently, GnRH is utilized in conjunction with prostaglandin F2α and/or a controlled internal drug release (CIDR) insert in the Select Synch and 7-day CO-Synch + CIDR estrus synchronization protocols
(https://beefrepro.unl.edu/pdfs/Protocols%20for%20Sire%20Directories%202018.pdf).
Several GnRH products are available for purchase and exhibit similar efficacies. Decreased dosage has resulted in decreased pregnancy rates in cows (Kesler and Constantaras, 2004). Table 1:
https://go.unl.edu/qkwz
PG PRODUCTS
Prostaglandin F2α (PG) is normally produced by the uterus to cause luteolysis of the corpus luteum (CL) and initiate a new estrous cycle. When females are on d 6-16 of the estrous cycle, a functional CL is present and injection with PG will cause premature regression of the CL. The cow will then return to estrus (Patterson et al., 2004). An injection of PG is required as part of many estrus synchronization protocols for both heifers and cows
(https://beefrepro.unl.edu/pdfs/Protocols%20for%20Sire%20Directories%202018.pdf).
Numerous PG products exist, many of which were developed to bypass initial patents, or reduce adverse side effects. Although type and/or concentration of active ingredients differ among products, each PG product will induce luteolysis of the CL. At this time, efficacy of different PG products is determined to be similar (Lansford et al., 2018; Lauderdale, 2006). Table 2:
https://go.unl.edu/yf26
Source: unl.edu
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