Exam 3 Flashcards
what is the goal of estrous synchronization?
control estrus and ovulation in females so that breeding can be completed in a short period of time
Non synchronized estrus
50% get bred each cycle and with 3 cycles 88% are bred
Synchronized estrus
1 extra cycle equals 94% cows are pregnant
Advantage of average cow age with synchronized estrus
9 day advantage & 6% total pregnancy rate advantage utilizing a timed breeding program and assuming 50% AI and Natural Service conception rates
Potential advantages of estrous synchronization
-can shorten breeding and calving season
-shortened time to breeding
-utilizes labor more efficiently
-no heat checking needed
-reduced days to first service
-groups timing of parturition which means uniform offspring
What regarding cost is a disadvantage in estrous synchronization
-labor costs are increased because it requires specifically skilled labor
-much higher input costs so need to way risks and rewards
What regarding labor is a disadvantage in estrous synchronization
requires skilled labor and periods of intensive management
-multiple injections are needed
What regarding facilities is a disadvantage in estrous synchronization
-requires adequate facilities
-less time is spent observing animals
-can miss detecting non-cyclers in herd
How does prostaglandin manipulate the cycle
-decrease progesterone
-regresses cl
Restraints on prostaglandins regressing active corpus luteum
-only effective on day 5-17 corpus luteum
-no effect on days 0-5
-days 18-20 there is no corpus luteum
Hoe do progestins manipulate the cycle
blocks ovulation
How soon after PGF2a injection does the animals go into estrus
usually 2-5 days
heifers 50hrs
cows 72hrs
How many PGF2a injections need to be given
If one about 60-65% will respond
If two you will sybncronize the entire herd as the ones who did not respond will be in the luteal phase
Factors to consider with PGF2a
-animals must be cycling
-easy to use
cost 1-3$ per dose
can be combined with GnRH for timed AI
Synchronization with PGF2a
-Inject PGF on day 0
-heat check and AI days 2-7
-Inject PGF on day 12-14
-heat check and AI days 2-7
The goal of progesterone when synchronizing estrus
suppress estrus by reducing GNRH pulses thus preventing the preovulatory LH surge and also blocks behavioral estrus
Progesterone Administration for livestock species
Injection
Feed-mix in the ration
Implant-place in ear
CIDR-place in vagine
Effectiveness of the CIDR
-extremely effective and works within the hour
-while inside maintains
-once removed progesterone levels drop within 4 hours since no CL
MGA-melengesterol acetate
form of progesterone
cheapest (pennies per day)
oral administration in food
MGA disadvantages
-cows have to have supplemental feed
-they have to be fed this for a long time to make sure each cow gets enough especially the submissive cows
Norgestemate
-ear implant
-no longer on market for livestock
-too challenging and invasive
CIDR advantages
easy to use
multiple inserts can be used to alter therapeutic levels
retention rates about 95%
Recommendations for using CIDR
-implant for 7 days (enough to mimic the luteal phase)
-inject PGF on day 6 or day 7
-heat check and breed after heat for the next 3-4 days after CIDR removal
OV-Synch GNRH
On day 0-follicle turnover
(85% of cows will ovulate follicle but all will start new follicular wave)
Day 8-9 regresses CL
OV-Synch PGF
7 days after first GNRH shot
regresses the CL
OV-Synch Breed
12-16HR after GNRH shot breed. Pregnancy rates around 40%
Select synch
GnRH on day 0 then PGF on day 7 to regress CL and then heat check and breed after estrus is observed
Select Synch +CIDR
add a cidr after GNRH before OGF this will make sure the CL is maintained
Co-Synch
Day 0-gnrh shot to starta new follicular wave
Day 7-pgf to regress cl
Day 9-Gnrh to ovulate and breed at the same time for management
Co-Synch + CIDR (7 day)
Day 0-gnrh shot to starta new follicular wave
CIDR to maintain progesterone and stop ovulation and maintain cl
Day 7-pgf to regress cl
Day 10-Gnrh to ovulate and breed at the same time for management
Co-Synch + CIDR (5 days)
Day 0-GNRH for new follicular wave
Day 5-PGF
Day 5 (8hrs later)-PGF to make sure all CLs regress since so early in the cycle
Day 8-GnRH shot for ovulation and to breed.
advantages of synch methods
-shortened time to AI (10 days after start of trt)
-no heat checking needed
-reduced days to first service
-comparable to first service conception rates
Disadvantages of Synch Methods
-Drug Cost
-Multiple Injections Required
-Less time spent observing animals
-can miss detecting non-cyclers in herd
PGF2a cost
$2.00/injection
GnRH Cost
$5.00/injection
CIDR Cost
$12.00/insert
1 shot pGF2a preg rate
55%
Natural Service Preg Rate
80%
2 shot pgF preg rate
37%
CIDR PGF preg rate
45%
Select SYnch preg rate
37%
Select Synch + CIDR preg rate
53%
Co-synch preg rate
35%
Co-Syncg +CIDR (7 day) preg rate
53%
C0-SYnch + CIDR (5 day) preg rate
57%
OV-synch preg rate
29%
Advantages of using natural service to breed synchronized females
-AI not required
-No heat checking required
-good conception rates
-normal bull-female ratio used
-shortened breeding/calving season
Disadvantages of using natural service to breed synchronized females
-males should be proven sires
-BSE strongly recommended
-Bulls must be maintained through thee year
-Drug cost for synchronization
-bulls tired right after synch period
Main takeaways for estrous synchronization with cattle
1.)prostaglandins only work with cycling animals
2.)progestins and GnRH can help anestrous animals cycle. But must include prostaglandin in program.
3.) For timed AI must control follicular wave
Methods of estrous synchronizarion in sheeps and goats
-utilizing the male effect
-light therapy
-hormone therapy
Buck Effect
Strategic exposure of does to intact males will result in the ewes displaying estrus approximately 7 to 10 days.
Rams need to be isolated from doe’s sight & smell for ~60 days this procedure to be effective
Effective during short day lengths
Light Therapy in sheep and goats to suppress cyclicality
– Two months of 16-19-20 hour days
– 1-2 hr. of bright light 16 hours after dawn for 2 months
Light therapy in sheep and goats to induce cyclicity
– return to short day length;
– does start cycling in about 6 weeks
Sheep/Goats inducing estrus in breeding with progesterone supplementation
Need Progesterone supplementation for 11 to 14 days
CIDR–preferred method of progesterone supplementation
-Do not need extra hormones (eCG or PG600) to stimulate ovulation
Note: this method is optimum for getting ewes to cycle together–for uniform lamb crop
* Ewes will display estrus in 1 to 3 days following CIDR removal
Inducing estrus in the breeding season (sheep/goats) no progesterone
Make sure ewes are cycling!
– Give ewes first injection of Prostaglandin F2a (10 to 15 mg) on day 0
* Wait7to10days
– Give ewes second injection of Prostaglandin F2a (10 to 15 mg) on days 7-10
– Ewes will display estrus in 1 to 3 days following second injection of Prostaglandin F2a
* Note: Fertility may be lower the progesterone supplemented programs
Inducing estrus in acyclic (out of season) ewes
Need Progesterone supplementation for a minimum on 5 days (typical is 7 or 10 days)
– CIDR
– MGA
* When Progesterone is removed need to stimulate OVULATION
– eCG
– PG600
CIDR+PG600 out of season synchronization protocol
-10 day CIDR treatment
– 2.5cc PG600 1 day before remove CIDRs
– Estrus ~2 days after CIDR removal
– Can Ram breed or breed timed AI at 48h after CIDR
* (1cc GnRH at time of AI breeding)
Key issues with the out-of-season synchronization protocol
-Antibodies develop to PG600?
– maybe not at low doses; high doses can limit use
Estrus Synchronization in Horses(lights)
-long day breeders
may not cycle til may but need to be bred in feb
-light treatment begins 60-90 days before desired breeding date
Horse estrus synchronization with hormone regulation
-Not common
GNRH
PGF2A-They are really sensitive and can only iuse a small amount
-regumate but used to prevent heat
Abrupt light method(horses)
14.5-16h of light
Gradual light method
increase 1 hour a week
Intermittent light method
-10L-8D-2L-4D
* Photosensitive period (inducible period)
– 1 hour of light 9.5 – 10.5 h after the onset of darkness
Estrus Synchronization in Swine
-not used frequently
-PGF2a not effective til after day 12
-Matrix available
Matrix program in swine
-on feed for 14 days
-85% of gilts fed were in estrus 4-9 days after cessation of feeding (most on day 5)
-could be used to synchronize gilts for entry into breeding herd
-shown to improve farrowing rate
Seminforous tubules
where spermatogenesis occurs
What lines the seminiferous tubules
the basement membrane