Effect of pgf2 α administration before uterine flushing on embryo recovery rate in superovulated cows and heifers

Donor cows usually receive an injection of PGF2 alpha or analogues (PG) after embryo recovery to avoid occurrence of pregnancy. Due to its capacity to stimulate uterine contractions it has been suggested that an increase in embryo recovery could be obtained if the PG is injected before collection....

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Main Authors: Javier Valencia, Mario Flores, Arturo Sánchez Aldana, Everardo Anta
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Language:English
Published: Universidad del Zulia 2010-06-01
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Online Access:http://www.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/cientifica/article/view/15029
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author Javier Valencia
Mario Flores
Arturo Sánchez Aldana
Everardo Anta
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Everardo Anta
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description Donor cows usually receive an injection of PGF2 alpha or analogues (PG) after embryo recovery to avoid occurrence of pregnancy. Due to its capacity to stimulate uterine contractions it has been suggested that an increase in embryo recovery could be obtained if the PG is injected before collection. The aim of this experiment was to evaluate, if the injection of PG 3 h before collection improves embryo recovery. A group of 334 donor cows and heifers (302 Holstein, 28 Brown Swiss and 4 Jersey), were superovulated with FSH-P, inseminated and assigned according to breed and parity to the following groups: (1) treatment group (114 heifers and 31 cows) were injected with 50 mg of PGF2 alpha, 3 hours before embryo collection and (2) control group (121 heifers and 38 cows) were injected with saline at the same time interval. Embryos were recovered non-surgically on days 6.5 to 7.5 following estrus. Number of corpora lutea, recovery rate of embryos and number of transferable embryos in each group were recorded. No differences (P>0.05) were found for any parameter between the treated and the control groups. The results show that the injection of PG 3 hours before embryo collection does not improve embryo recovery rate.
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spelling doaj.art-bda857f7ff2848b490eeb7af30c9c6892023-02-28T15:35:13ZengUniversidad del ZuliaRevista Científica0798-22592521-97152010-06-01141Effect of pgf2 α administration before uterine flushing on embryo recovery rate in superovulated cows and heifersJavier Valencia0Mario Flores1Arturo Sánchez Aldana2Everardo Anta3Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoCentro de Mejoramiento Genético y Transferencia de Embriones-MéxicoCentro de Mejoramiento Genético y Transferencia de Embriones-MéxicoCentro de Mejoramiento Genético y Transferencia de Embriones-México Donor cows usually receive an injection of PGF2 alpha or analogues (PG) after embryo recovery to avoid occurrence of pregnancy. Due to its capacity to stimulate uterine contractions it has been suggested that an increase in embryo recovery could be obtained if the PG is injected before collection. The aim of this experiment was to evaluate, if the injection of PG 3 h before collection improves embryo recovery. A group of 334 donor cows and heifers (302 Holstein, 28 Brown Swiss and 4 Jersey), were superovulated with FSH-P, inseminated and assigned according to breed and parity to the following groups: (1) treatment group (114 heifers and 31 cows) were injected with 50 mg of PGF2 alpha, 3 hours before embryo collection and (2) control group (121 heifers and 38 cows) were injected with saline at the same time interval. Embryos were recovered non-surgically on days 6.5 to 7.5 following estrus. Number of corpora lutea, recovery rate of embryos and number of transferable embryos in each group were recorded. No differences (P>0.05) were found for any parameter between the treated and the control groups. The results show that the injection of PG 3 hours before embryo collection does not improve embryo recovery rate. http://www.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/cientifica/article/view/15029embryo recoveryprostaglandin F2 alphabovine
spellingShingle Javier Valencia
Mario Flores
Arturo Sánchez Aldana
Everardo Anta
Effect of pgf2 α administration before uterine flushing on embryo recovery rate in superovulated cows and heifers
Revista Científica
embryo recovery
prostaglandin F2 alpha
bovine
title Effect of pgf2 α administration before uterine flushing on embryo recovery rate in superovulated cows and heifers
title_full Effect of pgf2 α administration before uterine flushing on embryo recovery rate in superovulated cows and heifers
title_fullStr Effect of pgf2 α administration before uterine flushing on embryo recovery rate in superovulated cows and heifers
title_full_unstemmed Effect of pgf2 α administration before uterine flushing on embryo recovery rate in superovulated cows and heifers
title_short Effect of pgf2 α administration before uterine flushing on embryo recovery rate in superovulated cows and heifers
title_sort effect of pgf2 i administration before uterine flushing on embryo recovery rate in superovulated cows and heifers
topic embryo recovery
prostaglandin F2 alpha
bovine
url http://www.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/cientifica/article/view/15029
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