Subcutaneous Administration of Melatonin Resumes the Cyclicity and Improves Conception Rate in Anestrus Buffalo Heifers

Authors

  • Ravjibhai K. Chaudhari Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Sardarkrushinagar-385506, Gujarat, India
  • Tarunkumar V. Sutaria Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Sardarkrushinagar-385506, Gujarat, India
  • Mayank P. Patel Livestock Research Station, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Saradarkrushinagar-385506, Gujarat, India
  • Chandrakant F. Chaudhari Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Sardarkrushinagar-385506, Gujarat, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.19.3.19

Keywords:

Anestrus, Buffalo, Conception, Estrus, Melatonin

Abstract

The present study was aimed to see the effect of subcutaneous injection of melatonin @ 18 mg/50 kg b.wt. on estrus induction and conception rate in anestrus buffalo heifers (n=24). Among the heifers treated with melatonin (n=14), 6 (42.86 %) animals showed behavioral estrus within 4-28 days of treatment as compared to none in control group (n=10). The first service conception rate was 33.33 % (2/6) in the melatonin treated buffaloes, while none of the buffalo exhibited estrus/conceived in control group. It is concluded that melatonin @ 18 mg/50 kg b.wt. can be used to induce the estrus in anestrus buffalo heifers with satisfactory conception rate.

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Published

2023-05-09

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Vol. 19 No. 3 (2023): The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology (IJVSBT) (May- Jun) 2023

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Short Communication

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Chaudhari, R.K., Sutaria, T.V., Patel, M.P., & Chaudhari, C.F. (2023). Subcutaneous Administration of Melatonin Resumes the Cyclicity and Improves Conception Rate in Anestrus Buffalo Heifers. Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 19(3), 87–89. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.19.3.19
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