Effect of eCG on fertility to GnRH-based TAI protocols in...

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Effect of eCG on fertility to GnRH-based TAI protocols in beef cows (Bos Taurus) Dr. Marcos G Colazo Research Scientist, Alberta Agriculture & Rural Development Edmonton, Alberta, Canada E-mail: [email protected] ; [email protected]

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Effect of eCG on fertility to

GnRH-based TAI protocols in

beef cows (Bos Taurus)

Dr. Marcos G Colazo Research Scientist, Alberta Agriculture & Rural

Development

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

Cow’s study (Experiment 1)

Suckled crossbred beef cows (n=292)

2X2 factorial; presynchronization (used CIDR for 15 d) and eCG treatment (400 IU)

53.4 53.443.8

64.4

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80

100

%

eCG (-) eCG (+) eCG (-) eCG (+)

All cows

P=0.08

Presynch No Presynch

Cow’s study (Experiment 2)

Suckled crossbred beef cows (n=411)

2X2 factorial; presynchronization (used CIDR for 7d plus PG) and eCG treatment (400 IU)

66.760.7

24.1

55.6

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20

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80

100

%

eCG (-) eCG (+) eCG (-) eCG (+)

Primiparous cows

P<0.01

Presynch No Presynch

Heifer’s study (Experiment 1)

Crossbred beef heifers (n=128)

presynchronization with MGA for 15 d

eCG treatment (300 IU)

53.148.4

0

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100

eCG (-) eCG (+)

%

NS

Heifer’s study (Experiment 2)

Crossbred beef heifers (n=450)

presynchronization with a CIDR

eCG treatment (300 IU)

26.3

59.1 60

28.4

44.4

55

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HERD A HERD B* HERD C

%

eCG (-) eCG (+)

* P<0.05

Take home message

Treatment with eCG improved pregnancy rate to TAI, especially in primiparous beef cows that are not presynchronized.

Treatment with eCG did not improve prenancy rate in heifers.