USE OF PROGESTERONE IMPREGNATED INDIGENOUS SPONGES ALONG WITH PMSG FOR THE INDUCTION OF CYCLICITY IN ANESTROUS MURRAH BUFFALO

Authors

  • A SAINI Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar - 125 004
  • R A LUTHRA
  • A K PANDEY
  • T NANDA
  • L KUMAR

Keywords:

Buffalo, Conception rate, Estrus induction, Progesterone, Sponge

Abstract

Twenty one anestruos Murrah buffalo were equally divided to receive indigenously prepared intravaginal
sponges containing 1.20, 1.40 and 1.60 g progesterone for 8 days followed by administration (i.m.) of 400 IU
PMSG on the day of sponge removal. All the buffalo exhibited estrus between 36-72 h after sponge removal with
average duration of estrum as 20.66±0.52 h (16-24 h). The conception rate in S1.20, S1.40, S1.60 group was
42.9, 28.6 and 42.9%, respectively on induced estrus with an overall pregnancy rate of 71.4, 28.6 and 57.1%,
respectively on subsequent estrus. Plasma progesterone increased (p<0.05) subsequent to sponge insertion in
all the groups. In brief, considering the estrus induction response, conception rate and cost effectiveness, the
indigenous sponges containing 1.20 g progesterone along with PMSG may be recommended for induction of
cyclicity in anestrous buffalo

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Published

2022-12-21

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 1 (2017): Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

SAINI, A., LUTHRA, R.A., PANDEY, A.K., NANDA, T., & KUMAR, L. (2022). USE OF PROGESTERONE IMPREGNATED INDIGENOUS SPONGES ALONG WITH PMSG FOR THE INDUCTION OF CYCLICITY IN ANESTROUS MURRAH BUFFALO. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 38(1), 12–15. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijar/article/view/3558