Effect of dose of equine chorionic gonadotrophin (eCG) associated with short estrus synchronization protocols on reproductive performance of sheep hair

Authors

  • J. López Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Fundación Universitaria Agraria de Colombia
  • D. Salinas Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico CIDT, Fundación Universitaria Agraria de Colombia
  • A. Baracaldo-Martínez Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico CIDT, Fundación Universitaria Agraria de Colombia
  • C. Gómez Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Fundación Universitaria Agraria de Colombia – Uniagraria
  • D. Herrera Ibatá Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Fundación Universitaria Agraria de Colombia – Uniagraria
  • J.E. Atuesta-Bustos Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Fundación Universitaria Agraria de Colombia – Uniagraria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v32i1.17775

Keywords:

estrus, fertility, synchronization, tropics, eCG, hair sheep

Abstract

            The aim of the study was to compare three doses of eCG associated with a short heat synchronization protocol in hair sheep. A total of 48 ewes were oestrous synchronized with intravaginal sponges impregnated with medroxyprogesterone acetate inserted for a period of six days. Upon removal of the sponge, a prostaglandin F2α analogue was applied. The animals were randomly divided into four groups: Control (without eCG) and T1, T2 and T3 with the application of 100, 250 and 400 IU of eCG, respectively. Oestrous detection and mating were made with four males of recognized fertility. The pregnancy diagnosis was made on day 60 after mating by transrectal ultrasound. The interval to heat and the rates of presentation of oestrous, pregnancy and prolificacy were determined. The interval of the onset of oestrous was shorter in T3 (37.1 ± 12.0 h) compared to the other treatments (T2: 60.8 ± 25.0 h; T1: 52.01 ± 17.0 h and control: 58.3 ± 10.0 h) (p <0.05). The oestrous presentation and pregnancy rate were 100% in T3, being lower in the other groups (p<0.05). The prolificacy rate was significantly higher in T3 (2.3 lambs per female), compared to T2 (1.2), T1 (1.3) and control (1.25). It is concluded that the application of 400 IU of eCG in the short heat synchronization protocol improves the reproductive performance in hair sheep.

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Published

2021-02-26

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (2021)

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López, J., Salinas, D., Baracaldo-Martínez, A., Gómez, C., Herrera Ibatá, D., & Atuesta-Bustos, J. (2021). Effect of dose of equine chorionic gonadotrophin (eCG) associated with short estrus synchronization protocols on reproductive performance of sheep hair. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 32(1), e17775. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v32i1.17775