Effects of AI protocol and time interval from onset of estrus to AI on conception rate in Japanese Black cows

ABSTRACT Two different artificial insemination (AI) protocols were investigated to determine the effect of the time interval from the onset of estrus (as detected by a pedometer) to the AI on the conception rate in Japanese Black cows. Seventy‐three cows were divided into two groups that received AI...

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Veröffentlicht in:Animal science journal 2013-01, Vol.84 (1), p.23-27
Hauptverfasser: HEMMI, Koichiro, KOBAYASHI, Ikuo, KAJISA, Makoto, KITAHARA, Go, FUKUYAMA, Kiichi, HARADA, Hiroshi, KAMIMURA, Shunichi
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Zusammenfassung:ABSTRACT Two different artificial insemination (AI) protocols were investigated to determine the effect of the time interval from the onset of estrus (as detected by a pedometer) to the AI on the conception rate in Japanese Black cows. Seventy‐three cows were divided into two groups that received AI either after the induction of synchronized ovulation (synchronized AI group; n = 26) or at the time of observed estrus (control AI group; n = 47). Each group was further divided into two subgroups, which were artificially inseminated either 0–12 h (early AI group; n = 21) or 12–24 h (late AI group; n = 52) after the onset of estrus. There was no significant difference in the conception rate between the synchronized AI and control AI groups. The AI protocol and the detection of estrus using a threshold of counted steps (as measured by a pedometer) in this study could be effective for planned reproduction management without the observation of standing estrus in Japanese Black cows.
ISSN:1344-3941
1740-0929
DOI:10.1111/j.1740-0929.2012.01037.x