Timing of ovulation in the fat‐tailed Qezel ewes after synchronization with vaginal devices containing endogenous or exogenous synthetic progestogens during out of the breeding season

Abstract Background Wide range of ovulation distribution is the main restricting factor in establishing the pregnancy following oestrus synchronization (ES) and fixed time insemination (FTI) in sheep. Objectives Determining the ovulation time (OVT) following ES with two different vaginal devices, it...

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Main Authors: Alireza Hamisi, Mohsen Eslami, Farhad Farrokhi‐Ardabili, Sina Bahmani
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1269
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author Alireza Hamisi
Mohsen Eslami
Farhad Farrokhi‐Ardabili
Sina Bahmani
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Mohsen Eslami
Farhad Farrokhi‐Ardabili
Sina Bahmani
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description Abstract Background Wide range of ovulation distribution is the main restricting factor in establishing the pregnancy following oestrus synchronization (ES) and fixed time insemination (FTI) in sheep. Objectives Determining the ovulation time (OVT) following ES with two different vaginal devices, its relation to progesterone and conception upon FTI with frozen/thawed semen. Methods Oestrus was synchronized using either controlled internal drug release (CIDR) (ewe, n = 6; ewe lamb, n = 5) or vaginal sponge (ewe, n = 6; ewe lamb, n = 5) insertion for 12 days, plus Equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) at devices removal (Day 0). Sizes of the ovarian follicles were measured using transvaginal probe at −12, 0 and 30–33, 53 h and continued every 3–4 h until 75 h after eCG treatment. Serum progesterone amounts were measured at −12, 0, +2 and +11. Laparoscopic FTI was done at 60.5 ± 0.5 h. Results The CIDR‐treated group initiated and completed ovulations earlier compared to sponge‐treated females (median: 64 vs. 71 h; p < 0.05). Ewe lambs were ovulated earlier compared to ewes in the sponge‐treated group (66.71 vs. 71.5; p = 0.017). Mean sizes of ovulatory follicles and corpora lutea were not affected by device types. Higher amounts of progesterone were observed in CIDR group compared to sponge‐treated group at device removal (2.68 ± 0.12 vs. 0.30 ± 0.01 ng/mL; p < 0.001). The conception was confirmed in 2/10, and 5/11 females of sponge and CIDR‐treated females, respectively. Conclusions Types of progestogens influence the OVT, and consequently the result of FTI with frozen/thawed semen. The optimum timespan for FTI should be chosen according to the device types during non‐breeding season.
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spelling doaj.art-5adfe9ba8c6c41f0bc08f1075dcfb3e82023-11-15T15:57:30ZengWileyVeterinary Medicine and Science2053-10952023-11-01962835284310.1002/vms3.1269Timing of ovulation in the fat‐tailed Qezel ewes after synchronization with vaginal devices containing endogenous or exogenous synthetic progestogens during out of the breeding seasonAlireza Hamisi0Mohsen Eslami1Farhad Farrokhi‐Ardabili2Sina Bahmani3Department of Theriogenology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Urmia University Urmia IranDepartment of Theriogenology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Urmia University Urmia IranDepartment of Animal Sciences Faculty of Agriculture Urmia University Urmia IranDepartment of Theriogenology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Urmia University Urmia IranAbstract Background Wide range of ovulation distribution is the main restricting factor in establishing the pregnancy following oestrus synchronization (ES) and fixed time insemination (FTI) in sheep. Objectives Determining the ovulation time (OVT) following ES with two different vaginal devices, its relation to progesterone and conception upon FTI with frozen/thawed semen. Methods Oestrus was synchronized using either controlled internal drug release (CIDR) (ewe, n = 6; ewe lamb, n = 5) or vaginal sponge (ewe, n = 6; ewe lamb, n = 5) insertion for 12 days, plus Equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) at devices removal (Day 0). Sizes of the ovarian follicles were measured using transvaginal probe at −12, 0 and 30–33, 53 h and continued every 3–4 h until 75 h after eCG treatment. Serum progesterone amounts were measured at −12, 0, +2 and +11. Laparoscopic FTI was done at 60.5 ± 0.5 h. Results The CIDR‐treated group initiated and completed ovulations earlier compared to sponge‐treated females (median: 64 vs. 71 h; p < 0.05). Ewe lambs were ovulated earlier compared to ewes in the sponge‐treated group (66.71 vs. 71.5; p = 0.017). Mean sizes of ovulatory follicles and corpora lutea were not affected by device types. Higher amounts of progesterone were observed in CIDR group compared to sponge‐treated group at device removal (2.68 ± 0.12 vs. 0.30 ± 0.01 ng/mL; p < 0.001). The conception was confirmed in 2/10, and 5/11 females of sponge and CIDR‐treated females, respectively. Conclusions Types of progestogens influence the OVT, and consequently the result of FTI with frozen/thawed semen. The optimum timespan for FTI should be chosen according to the device types during non‐breeding season.https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1269CIDRlaparoscopic inseminationoestrus synchronizationovulation timevaginal sponge
spellingShingle Alireza Hamisi
Mohsen Eslami
Farhad Farrokhi‐Ardabili
Sina Bahmani
Timing of ovulation in the fat‐tailed Qezel ewes after synchronization with vaginal devices containing endogenous or exogenous synthetic progestogens during out of the breeding season
Veterinary Medicine and Science
CIDR
laparoscopic insemination
oestrus synchronization
ovulation time
vaginal sponge
title Timing of ovulation in the fat‐tailed Qezel ewes after synchronization with vaginal devices containing endogenous or exogenous synthetic progestogens during out of the breeding season
title_full Timing of ovulation in the fat‐tailed Qezel ewes after synchronization with vaginal devices containing endogenous or exogenous synthetic progestogens during out of the breeding season
title_fullStr Timing of ovulation in the fat‐tailed Qezel ewes after synchronization with vaginal devices containing endogenous or exogenous synthetic progestogens during out of the breeding season
title_full_unstemmed Timing of ovulation in the fat‐tailed Qezel ewes after synchronization with vaginal devices containing endogenous or exogenous synthetic progestogens during out of the breeding season
title_short Timing of ovulation in the fat‐tailed Qezel ewes after synchronization with vaginal devices containing endogenous or exogenous synthetic progestogens during out of the breeding season
title_sort timing of ovulation in the fat tailed qezel ewes after synchronization with vaginal devices containing endogenous or exogenous synthetic progestogens during out of the breeding season
topic CIDR
laparoscopic insemination
oestrus synchronization
ovulation time
vaginal sponge
url https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1269
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