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Effect of Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) on the Reproductive Performance in Ossimi Ewes

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Veterinary basic research (Veterinary Histology, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, animal behavior, and animal nutrition).

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the influence of gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) administration to Ossimi ewes before mating on their conception, lambing and prolificacy rates, and their mean lambs' birth weights. Twenty-one (three to five years old) Ossimi ewes and five (three to four years old) rams, (58.6±4.75kg) were recruited for this study. Ewes were allocated into three groups (7 ewes each) and synchronized with two doses of prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF2 α) 11 days apart. Ewes of the first group (35.3±5.62kg) were flushed with corn (0.5 kg/ewe/day) for two weeks before and two weeks after mating, while ewes of the second group (37.37±7.03kg) received one ml of GnRH, 24 hours after the second dose of PGF2α. Ewes of the third group (35.28±4.11kg) served as a control. Results of this study illustrated that GnRH group had higher conception (85.71%) and lambing (85.71%) rates than corn (71.43%, 71.43%) and control (42.85%, 42.85%) groups respectively. But the difference was not significant (p > 0.05). Prolificacy rate (100%) was the same for all groups (p > 0.05); there was no twin lambing in all groups. Also, the mean lambs' birth weight was non-significantly (p > 0.05) higher in GnRH (1.88 kg) than corn (1.82 kg), and control (1.87 kg) groups respectively. In conclusion, administration of GnRH to Ossimi ewes before breeding non-significantly enhanced their conception and lambing rates, and the effect on mean lambs' birth weights was very limited.
 

DOI

10.21608/jvmr.2022.142123.1058

Keywords

birth weight, GnRH, prolificacy, Ossimi ewes

Authors

First Name

Mostafa

Last Name

Farghal

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Department of Animal Behaviour, Management and Development of Animal Wealth, Faulty of Veterinary Medicine, Minia University, Egypt

Email

mostafa_mf@mu.edu.eg

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assiut

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Mostafa

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Affiliation

Department of Animal Behaviour, Management and Development of Animal Wealth, Faulty of Veterinary Medicine, Minia University, Egypt

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drasmostafa69@gmail.com

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Minia

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Volume

29

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2

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37986

Issue Date

2022-12-01

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2022-05-31

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2022-12-01

Page Start

72

Page End

76

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2357-0512

Online ISSN

2357-0520

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891

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Journal of Veterinary Medical Research

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https://jvmr.journals.ekb.eg/

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Effect of Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) on the Reproductive Performance in Ossimi Ewes

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22 Jan 2023