Comparative evaluation of hormonal protocol on the performance of crossbred cattle

Trop Anim Health Prod. 2017 Feb;49(2):259-263. doi: 10.1007/s11250-016-1186-3. Epub 2016 Nov 25.

Abstract

A total of 60 animals (38 cows, 22 heifers) were selected and were divided into three groups of 20 animals each (containing both anoestrus and repeat breeder) in which treatment was performed for 60 days. Group I: control (farmer practice), T1 group: group I + hormone (double synch), and T2 group: group I + hormone (Estra double synch). The growth performances were measured in terms of body weight and average daily gain (ADG). Blood collection was done at the start and end of the experiment for assessment of blood biochemical, hematological, and reproductive status of the animals. Results revealed significant improvement in growth and reproductive performances in treatment group as compared to control group. Higher percentage of conception was achieved in group III (60%) followed by group II (55%). The least percentage was in group I (15%), i.e., in control group. So it was found that the effect of treating the reproductive-disordered animals with Estra double synch gave comparatively better result than double synch hormonal application.

Keywords: Crossbred cattle; Double synch; Estra double synch; Hormone; Reproduction.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Buserelin / pharmacology*
  • Cattle / growth & development
  • Cattle / physiology*
  • Dairying / methods*
  • Dinoprost / analogs & derivatives*
  • Dinoprost / pharmacology
  • Estradiol / analogs & derivatives*
  • Estradiol / pharmacology
  • Estrus Synchronization / drug effects*
  • Female
  • India
  • Insemination, Artificial / veterinary
  • Reproduction
  • Reproductive Control Agents / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Reproductive Control Agents
  • estradiol 3-benzoate
  • Estradiol
  • Dinoprost
  • dinoprost tromethamine
  • Buserelin