Effect of different oestrus synchronization protocols on the reproductive efficiency of Dammar indigenous ewes in Yemen during winter

This study compared the effect of oestrus synchronization using controlled-internal-drug-release-device (CIDR) and equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) on reproductive efficiency of Dammar ewes in winter. Data of forty-one ewes were divided into two groups; for long CIDR treatment (12 days, LT, n=25)...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hesam, Nasser Saleh Obad, Haron, Abd Wahid, Saharee, Abdul Aziz, Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki, Goriman Khan, Mohd Azam Khan, Jabbar, A. G., Mahfoz, M. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academic Journals 2012
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25423/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25423/1/25423.pdf
_version_ 1848845306244890624
author Hesam, Nasser Saleh Obad
Haron, Abd Wahid
Saharee, Abdul Aziz
Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki
Goriman Khan, Mohd Azam Khan
Jabbar, A. G.
Mahfoz, M. A.
author_facet Hesam, Nasser Saleh Obad
Haron, Abd Wahid
Saharee, Abdul Aziz
Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki
Goriman Khan, Mohd Azam Khan
Jabbar, A. G.
Mahfoz, M. A.
author_sort Hesam, Nasser Saleh Obad
building UPM Institutional Repository
collection Online Access
description This study compared the effect of oestrus synchronization using controlled-internal-drug-release-device (CIDR) and equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) on reproductive efficiency of Dammar ewes in winter. Data of forty-one ewes were divided into two groups; for long CIDR treatment (12 days, LT, n=25) and for short CIDR treatment (6 days, ST, n=16). The LT group was further divided into 3 subgroups to receive eCG either 48 h before CIDR removal (LT1), or at CIDR removal (LT2). Nevertheless, a third subgroup (LT3) received no eCG and served as the control variable. The ST group was also divided into two subgroups to receive eCG either at CIDR removal (ST1) or to receive no eCG (ST2). Five fertile rams naturally mated the ewes. Then in terms of oestrous responses, the pregnancy and lambing rates were 100 percent (100%) in ewes for all treatments. The onset and duration of oestrous was shorter in LTa1 than the remaining subgroups. Litter size in those of LT2 and LT1 subgroups was greater than those of LT3. Additionally, litter size in those of ST1 was greater than in those of ST2 subgroup. This indicated that eCG injection affected litter size. In conclusion, these results indicated that CIDR could successfully be used for either 6 or 12 days prior to ram introduction without having to administer eCG. However, eCG is important to induce multiple births.
first_indexed 2025-11-15T08:44:43Z
format Article
id upm-25423
institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
institution_category Local University
language English
last_indexed 2025-11-15T08:44:43Z
publishDate 2012
publisher Academic Journals
recordtype eprints
repository_type Digital Repository
spelling upm-254232017-11-10T02:41:24Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25423/ Effect of different oestrus synchronization protocols on the reproductive efficiency of Dammar indigenous ewes in Yemen during winter Hesam, Nasser Saleh Obad Haron, Abd Wahid Saharee, Abdul Aziz Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki Goriman Khan, Mohd Azam Khan Jabbar, A. G. Mahfoz, M. A. This study compared the effect of oestrus synchronization using controlled-internal-drug-release-device (CIDR) and equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) on reproductive efficiency of Dammar ewes in winter. Data of forty-one ewes were divided into two groups; for long CIDR treatment (12 days, LT, n=25) and for short CIDR treatment (6 days, ST, n=16). The LT group was further divided into 3 subgroups to receive eCG either 48 h before CIDR removal (LT1), or at CIDR removal (LT2). Nevertheless, a third subgroup (LT3) received no eCG and served as the control variable. The ST group was also divided into two subgroups to receive eCG either at CIDR removal (ST1) or to receive no eCG (ST2). Five fertile rams naturally mated the ewes. Then in terms of oestrous responses, the pregnancy and lambing rates were 100 percent (100%) in ewes for all treatments. The onset and duration of oestrous was shorter in LTa1 than the remaining subgroups. Litter size in those of LT2 and LT1 subgroups was greater than those of LT3. Additionally, litter size in those of ST1 was greater than in those of ST2 subgroup. This indicated that eCG injection affected litter size. In conclusion, these results indicated that CIDR could successfully be used for either 6 or 12 days prior to ram introduction without having to administer eCG. However, eCG is important to induce multiple births. Academic Journals 2012-05-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25423/1/25423.pdf Hesam, Nasser Saleh Obad and Haron, Abd Wahid and Saharee, Abdul Aziz and Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki and Goriman Khan, Mohd Azam Khan and Jabbar, A. G. and Mahfoz, M. A. (2012) Effect of different oestrus synchronization protocols on the reproductive efficiency of Dammar indigenous ewes in Yemen during winter. African Journal of Biotechnology, 11 (37). art. no. 72F75CA36339. pp. 9156-9162. ISSN 1684–5315 http://www.academicjournals.org/journal/AJB/article-abstract/72F75CA36339 10.5897/AJB 12.265
spellingShingle Hesam, Nasser Saleh Obad
Haron, Abd Wahid
Saharee, Abdul Aziz
Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki
Goriman Khan, Mohd Azam Khan
Jabbar, A. G.
Mahfoz, M. A.
Effect of different oestrus synchronization protocols on the reproductive efficiency of Dammar indigenous ewes in Yemen during winter
title Effect of different oestrus synchronization protocols on the reproductive efficiency of Dammar indigenous ewes in Yemen during winter
title_full Effect of different oestrus synchronization protocols on the reproductive efficiency of Dammar indigenous ewes in Yemen during winter
title_fullStr Effect of different oestrus synchronization protocols on the reproductive efficiency of Dammar indigenous ewes in Yemen during winter
title_full_unstemmed Effect of different oestrus synchronization protocols on the reproductive efficiency of Dammar indigenous ewes in Yemen during winter
title_short Effect of different oestrus synchronization protocols on the reproductive efficiency of Dammar indigenous ewes in Yemen during winter
title_sort effect of different oestrus synchronization protocols on the reproductive efficiency of dammar indigenous ewes in yemen during winter
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25423/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25423/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25423/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25423/1/25423.pdf