Comparison of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone versus Estrogen-Based Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination Protocols in Grazing Bos taurus Suckled Beef Cows

Fixed-timed artificial insemination (FTAI) protocols for beef cattle in South America are primarily based on estradiol esters and intravaginal progesterone-releasing devices (IVPD). The objective of this study was to determine the optimal gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)-based protocol as an al...

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Autores principales: Ferre, Luis Bernardo, Jaeschke, Julian, Gatti, Juliana, Baladón, Gerardo, Bellocq, Ezequiel, Fernández, Gustavo, Rearte, Ramiro, Kjelland, Michael E., Colazo, Marcos G., Thomas, Jordan M.
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Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/15231
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/17/2803
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13172803
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author Ferre, Luis Bernardo
Jaeschke, Julian
Gatti, Juliana
Baladón, Gerardo
Bellocq, Ezequiel
Fernández, Gustavo
Rearte, Ramiro
Kjelland, Michael E.
Colazo, Marcos G.
Thomas, Jordan M.
author_browse Baladón, Gerardo
Bellocq, Ezequiel
Colazo, Marcos G.
Fernández, Gustavo
Ferre, Luis Bernardo
Gatti, Juliana
Jaeschke, Julian
Kjelland, Michael E.
Rearte, Ramiro
Thomas, Jordan M.
author_facet Ferre, Luis Bernardo
Jaeschke, Julian
Gatti, Juliana
Baladón, Gerardo
Bellocq, Ezequiel
Fernández, Gustavo
Rearte, Ramiro
Kjelland, Michael E.
Colazo, Marcos G.
Thomas, Jordan M.
author_sort Ferre, Luis Bernardo
collection INTA Digital
description Fixed-timed artificial insemination (FTAI) protocols for beef cattle in South America are primarily based on estradiol esters and intravaginal progesterone-releasing devices (IVPD). The objective of this study was to determine the optimal gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)-based protocol as an alternative to the use of estrogen-based protocols in grazing Bos taurus suckling beef cows. All cows received an IVPD on the day of protocol initiation and prostaglandin F2α (PG) plus equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) treatments at the time of IVPD removal. In Experiment 1, cows (n = 235) were randomly assigned to one of four treatments: (i) 7-day estradiol = 2 mg of estradiol benzoate (EB) at IVPD insertion on Day 9 and 1 mg of estradiol cypionate (ECP) at IVPD removal on Day 2; (ii) 7-day GnRH = 10 µg of GnRH at IVPD insertion on Day 10, IVPD removal on Day 3 and GnRH at FTAI; (iii) 7 & 7 estradiol = PG at IVPD insertion on Day 16, EB on Day 9 and ECP at IVPD removal on Day 2; (iv) 7 & 7 GnRH = PG at IVPD insertion on Day 17, GnRH on Day 10, IVPD removal on Day 3 and GnRH at FTAI. In Experiment 2, cows (n = 462) were randomly assigned to one of four treatments: (i) 6-day estradiol = EB at IVPD insertion on Day 9, IVPD removal on Day 3 and GnRH at FTAI; (ii) 7-day estradiol; (iii) 7-day GnRH; (iv) 7 & 7 GnRH. In Experiment 1, plasma progesterone concentrations and percentage of cows with a corpus luteum (CL) at IVPD removal, and pregnancy per AI (P/AI) were greater for cows subjected to GnRH-based protocols compared with cows subjected to estrogen-based protocols (p < 0.01). In Experiment 2, cows subjected to the 7 & 7 GnRH protocol had the greatest P/AI (p < 0.01). In summary, GnRH-based FTAI protocols resulted in similar or greater P/AI compared to estrogen-based FTAI protocols in grazing postpartum Bos taurus suckled beef cows. The greatest P/AI was attained with the 7 & 7 GnRH protocol.
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spelling INTA152312023-09-15T14:47:24Z Comparison of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone versus Estrogen-Based Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination Protocols in Grazing Bos taurus Suckled Beef Cows Ferre, Luis Bernardo Jaeschke, Julian Gatti, Juliana Baladón, Gerardo Bellocq, Ezequiel Fernández, Gustavo Rearte, Ramiro Kjelland, Michael E. Colazo, Marcos G. Thomas, Jordan M. Bos taurus Ganado Bovino Ganado de Carne Liberación de Gonadotropina Estrógenos Inseminación Artificial Pastoreo Cattle Beef Cattle Gonadotropin Release Oestrogens Artificial Insemination Grazing Fixed-timed artificial insemination (FTAI) protocols for beef cattle in South America are primarily based on estradiol esters and intravaginal progesterone-releasing devices (IVPD). The objective of this study was to determine the optimal gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)-based protocol as an alternative to the use of estrogen-based protocols in grazing Bos taurus suckling beef cows. All cows received an IVPD on the day of protocol initiation and prostaglandin F2α (PG) plus equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) treatments at the time of IVPD removal. In Experiment 1, cows (n = 235) were randomly assigned to one of four treatments: (i) 7-day estradiol = 2 mg of estradiol benzoate (EB) at IVPD insertion on Day 9 and 1 mg of estradiol cypionate (ECP) at IVPD removal on Day 2; (ii) 7-day GnRH = 10 µg of GnRH at IVPD insertion on Day 10, IVPD removal on Day 3 and GnRH at FTAI; (iii) 7 & 7 estradiol = PG at IVPD insertion on Day 16, EB on Day 9 and ECP at IVPD removal on Day 2; (iv) 7 & 7 GnRH = PG at IVPD insertion on Day 17, GnRH on Day 10, IVPD removal on Day 3 and GnRH at FTAI. In Experiment 2, cows (n = 462) were randomly assigned to one of four treatments: (i) 6-day estradiol = EB at IVPD insertion on Day 9, IVPD removal on Day 3 and GnRH at FTAI; (ii) 7-day estradiol; (iii) 7-day GnRH; (iv) 7 & 7 GnRH. In Experiment 1, plasma progesterone concentrations and percentage of cows with a corpus luteum (CL) at IVPD removal, and pregnancy per AI (P/AI) were greater for cows subjected to GnRH-based protocols compared with cows subjected to estrogen-based protocols (p < 0.01). In Experiment 2, cows subjected to the 7 & 7 GnRH protocol had the greatest P/AI (p < 0.01). In summary, GnRH-based FTAI protocols resulted in similar or greater P/AI compared to estrogen-based FTAI protocols in grazing postpartum Bos taurus suckled beef cows. The greatest P/AI was attained with the 7 & 7 GnRH protocol. EEA Barrow Fil: Ferre, Luis Bernardo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Barrow; Argentina Fil: Jaeschke, J. Biogénesis Bagó; Argentina. Fil: Gatti, J. Biogénesis Bagó; Argentina. Fil: Baladón, G. Biogénesis Bagó; Argentina. Fil: Bellocq, E. Biogénesis Bagó; Argentina. Fil: Fernández, G. Actividad privada; Argentina. Fil: Rearte, Ramiro. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Instituto de Investigaciones en Reproducción Animal; Argentina Fil: Kjelland, M.E. Mayville State University; Estados Unidos Fil: Colazo, Marcos G. University of Alberta. Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science; Canadá Fil: Thomas, J. University of Missouri. Division of Animal Sciences; Estados Unidos 2023-09-15T14:43:18Z 2023-09-15T14:43:18Z 2023-09 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/15231 https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/17/2803 2076-2615 https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13172803 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) application/pdf MDPI Animals 13 (17) : 2803. (September 2023)
spellingShingle Bos taurus
Ganado Bovino
Ganado de Carne
Liberación de Gonadotropina
Estrógenos
Inseminación Artificial
Pastoreo
Cattle
Beef Cattle
Gonadotropin Release
Oestrogens
Artificial Insemination
Grazing
Ferre, Luis Bernardo
Jaeschke, Julian
Gatti, Juliana
Baladón, Gerardo
Bellocq, Ezequiel
Fernández, Gustavo
Rearte, Ramiro
Kjelland, Michael E.
Colazo, Marcos G.
Thomas, Jordan M.
Comparison of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone versus Estrogen-Based Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination Protocols in Grazing Bos taurus Suckled Beef Cows
title Comparison of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone versus Estrogen-Based Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination Protocols in Grazing Bos taurus Suckled Beef Cows
title_full Comparison of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone versus Estrogen-Based Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination Protocols in Grazing Bos taurus Suckled Beef Cows
title_fullStr Comparison of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone versus Estrogen-Based Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination Protocols in Grazing Bos taurus Suckled Beef Cows
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone versus Estrogen-Based Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination Protocols in Grazing Bos taurus Suckled Beef Cows
title_short Comparison of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone versus Estrogen-Based Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination Protocols in Grazing Bos taurus Suckled Beef Cows
title_sort comparison of gonadotropin releasing hormone versus estrogen based fixed time artificial insemination protocols in grazing bos taurus suckled beef cows
topic Bos taurus
Ganado Bovino
Ganado de Carne
Liberación de Gonadotropina
Estrógenos
Inseminación Artificial
Pastoreo
Cattle
Beef Cattle
Gonadotropin Release
Oestrogens
Artificial Insemination
Grazing
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/15231
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/17/2803
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13172803
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