Exogenous prostaglandin F2α at time of ovulation improves reproductive efficiency in repeat breeder sows
Exogenous prostaglandin F2α at time of ovulation improves reproductive efficiency in repeat breeder sows
复制标题
DOI:
10.1016/s0093-691x(02)01187-1
复制
发表时间:
2003-03-01
期刊:
影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
Bilkei, G
中科院分区:
文献类型:
--
作者:
Horvat, G;Bilkei, G
In order to determine if PGF(2)alpha could improve fertility in repeat breeder females when added to semen used for artificial insemination (AI) the following trial was performed. In a large indoor Hungarian production unit of 2000 sows, 667 repeat breeding females were assigned to two groups and were treated as follows: Group 1 (n = 322), received PGF(2)alpha, added to the semen immediately before AI; Group 2 (n = 345), received AI with untreated semen. Conception rate, farrowing rate, subsequent total and live born litter size and subsequent weaning to estrus intervals were evaluated. Conception and farrowing rates revealed highly significant differences between the PGF(2)alpha-treated and nontreated animals (P < 0.001). Subsequent total born (P < 0.07), and live born litter size (P < 0.13), and subsequent weaning to estrus intervals (P < 0.23) showed no significant differences. It is reasonable to suggest that exogenous PGF(2)alpha added to AI semen improves conception and farrowing rates. (C) 2002 Published by Elsevier Science Inc.