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Pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAGs) and progesterone concentrations in Holstein heifers following two methods of estrus syncronization       
Yazarlar
Mehmet Akköse
Türkiye
Çiğdem Çebi Şen
Harran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Adnan Kirmit
Harran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Ömer Korkmaz
Harran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Murat Onur Yazlık
Ankara Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Murat Göçen
Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Mushap KURU
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Ergün Akçay
Ankara Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Özet
Pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAGs) and progesterone concentrations were assessed in Holstein heifers 28 days post-insemination, following estrus synchronization with either a double prostaglandin (PG) injection or the ovsynch protocol. Animals between 15 and 20 months of age, with a 3-3.5 BCS, were randomly assigned to three groups: Heifers in the control group (n = 70) were monitored for estrus behaviour for 21 days and inseminated when detected in standing heat; Estrus of heifers in the Ovsynch group (n = 70)) was synchronized following the Ovsynch protocol, and timed artificial insemination was performed 16 h after the completion of treatment; Animals in the PG group (n = 70) received two prostaglandin-F2α injections 11 days apart, were monitored for estrus behaviour for 2-5 days following the last injection, and inseminated when in heat. Serum PAGs and progesterone concentrations were measured in pregnant heifers (control group n = 25; ovsynch group n = 22; PG group n = 21) on day 28 after artificial insemination (AI). Mean serum PAGs concentrations (OD: optical density) were similar between groups (control = 3.37 ± 0.148, Ovsynch = 3.21 ± 0.136, and PG = 3.34 ± 0.143; p > 0.05). However, serum progesterone concentrations were found to be lower in the ovsynch group (4.70 ± 0.17 ng/mL) when compared to the PG (5.34 ± 0.13 ng/mL) or the control (5.37 ± 0.08 ng/mL) groups (p < 0.001). There was no correlation between serum PAGs and progesterone levels at day 28 post-insemination, or between early pregnancy PAGs concentrations and fetal death rates. Further research, including multiple sampling time points throughout gestation, after estrus synchronization protocols is warranted, to determine if there are associated temporal changes in PAGs and progesterone profiles that could impact reproductive parameters in dairy heifers.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Heifer,PAGs,Ovsynch,PGF(2 alpha),Progesterone
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Veterinaria Mexico
Dergi ISSN 0301-5092
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q4
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 06-2019
Cilt No 6
Sayı 2
Sayfalar 1 / 11
Doi Numarası 10.22201/fmvz.24486760e.2019.2.646
Makale Linki http://veterinariamexico.unam.mx/index.php/vet/article/view/646