Affiliation:
1. VAN YÜZÜNCÜ YIL ÜNİVERSİTESİ
2. KAFKAS ÜNİVERSİTESİ
3. CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY
4. SIVAS CUMHURIYET UNIVERSITY
5. VAN YUZUNCU YIL UNIVERSITY
6. Justus Liebig Univercity
Abstract
The objective of this study was to assess the impact of oral progesterone (altrenogest) administered after mating on fertility in goats synchronized during the breeding season. A total of 47 Hair goats were included in the study. A progesterone-impregnated intravaginal sponges were administered for 12 days. On day 10 of intravaginal sponge administration, 480 IU pregnant mare's serum gonadotropin (PMSG) and 0.075 mg cloprostenol were injected intramuscularly to the goats. Animals were exposed to bucks for 12 hours after detection of estrus by the foraging buck. The goats were randomly assigned to two distinct groups: Group 1 (G1, n=23) and Group 2 (G2, n=24). G1 goats were orally administrated 4.4 mg of altrenogest per day for 30 days after mating. G2 goats served as controls. Pregnancy examinations were performed by transrectal ultrasonography on the 30th and 42nd days after mating. Blood samples were taken from one day after mating to 30 days (3-day intervals). Statistical analysis comparing G1 and G2 revealed no significant differences between the groups regarding progesterone concentrations, conception rate, pregnancy rate, lambing rate, multiple birth rate, fecundity, and litter size (p>0.05). In conclusion, this study revealed that oral progesterone use had no impact on fertility parameters. Moreover, further research is warranted to explore the efficacy of various oral progesterone analogs.
Funder
Van Yüzüncü Yil University, Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit
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