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The Fertility Outcomes of Egyptian Buffalo Cows after Ovsynch and Presynch-Ovsynch Protocols

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Abstract

The present study aimed to compare the reproductive outcomes after the blind application of the standard Ovsynch and Presynch Ovsynch protocols on Egyptian Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) during the breeding season. Fifty multiparous Egyptian buffalo cows of an unknown stage of the estrous cycle were randomly divided into two groups: 1) the standard Ovsynch protocol (first GnRH (G1) at d0, PGF2α at d7 , and second GnRH; G2 56 h later and 2) the pre-synch Ovsynch (G6G-Ovsynch) protocol (PGF2α  and GnRH 2 days apart 6 days before starting G1 of the standard Ovsynch). Cows were subjected to timed artificial insemination (TAI) 16 and 40 h after the G2 injection in both groups. Blood sampling and ovarian transrectal ultrasonography were performed at three time points, PGF2α, G2, and 2 days after G2. Serum progesterone (P4) (ng/mL) concentrations were significantly higher in the G6G-Ovsynch group than in the Ovsynch group at the time of PGF2α and two days after the G2 injection, but they were lower (P ˂ 0.05) at the G2 injection. The Vascularity index of the corpus luteum (CL) and dominant follicle (DF) wall area (%) were higher (P ˂ 0.05) in the G6G-Ovsynch group compared to the Ovsynch group. The ovulatory response indicated by the presence of CL at d7 was significantly higher in G6G-Ovsynch than in Ovsynch (73 vs. 51%, respectively). Moreover, a higher (P ˂ 0.05) pregnancy rate was observed in G6G-Ovsynch than in the Ovsynch group. In conclusion, the blind application of the G6G-Ovsynch  improved the ovulatory response in the early stages of the  synchronization protocol and raised the pregnancy rates in Egyptian buffaloes.

DOI

10.21608/javs.2023.218656.1246

Keywords

Buffalo, G6G-Ovsynch, Ovsynch, ovulatory response, pregnancy rate, pre-synchronization

Authors

First Name

Mahmoud

Last Name

Othman

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A.

Affiliation

Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12211, Egypt

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mahmoud.c.ronaldo7@gmail.com

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First Name

Amr

Last Name

Elshalofy

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12211, Egypt

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amrsalah@cu.edu.eg

City

Vienna

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First Name

Mostafa

Last Name

Abou-Ahmed

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12211, Egypt

Email

dr.amrelshalofy@gmail.com

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First Name

Abdel Raouf

Last Name

Ghallab

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12211, Egypt

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dr_amrsalah90@yahoo.com

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Volume

8

Article Issue

4

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42650

Issue Date

2023-10-01

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2023-06-21

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2023-10-03

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28

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36

Print ISSN

1687-4072

Online ISSN

2090-3308

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https://javs.journals.ekb.eg/article_313948.html

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1,095

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Publication Title

Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences

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https://javs.journals.ekb.eg/

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The Fertility Outcomes of Egyptian Buffalo Cows after Ovsynch and Presynch-Ovsynch Protocols

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25 Dec 2024