Association of Ovarian Structures, Uterine Characteristics and Cervico-vaginal Mucus Attributes with Conception in Dairy Cows

Authors

  • Neha Khanoria Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Hospital, Lanj, Distt. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
  • Madhumeet Singh Department of Veterinary Gynecology and Obstetrics, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur, HP, India
  • Akshay Sharma Department of Veterinary Gynecology and Obstetrics, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur, HP, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2022.43.2.1

Keywords:

Cervicovaginal mucus, dairy cows, preovulatory follicle, spinnbarkeit, estrus

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the association between ovarian structures, uterine characteristics and physical attributes of cervico-vaginal mucus (CVM) with conception rate in normal cyclic dairy cows (N=20) at estrus. Different physical parameters of CVM at estrus such as quantity, consistency, color, pH, Spinnbarkeit value and fern pattern were evaluated. Transrectal ultrasonography was done at estrus to carry out the morphometry of follicles and uterine horns as well as following artificial insemination, the mid-cyclic corpus luteum size and functionality were assessed on the 10th day using B-mode and color Doppler ultrasonography. Among the physical parameters, significantly higher (p<0.05) Spinnbarkeit values were recorded for subsequently pregnant (n=12) as compared to non-pregnant cows (n=8). The mean diameter of the preovulatory follicle at estrus and corpus luteum vascularity (%) was significantly higher (p<0.05) in subsequently pregnant as compared to non-pregnant cows while, no significant difference (p>0.05) was recorded for intraluminal uterine fluid diameter and endometrium thickness. In conclusion, higher spinnbarkeit and preovulatory follicle diameter at estrus led to a better conception rate in dairy cows.

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Published

2022-11-11

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 2 (2022): The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction (Jul - Dec)

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

Khanoria, N., Singh, M., & Sharma, A. (2022). Association of Ovarian Structures, Uterine Characteristics and Cervico-vaginal Mucus Attributes with Conception in Dairy Cows . The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 43(2), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2022.43.2.1
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