Master of Science / Department of Animal Science and Industry / David M. Grieger / Controlling reproductive cycles during active cyclicity and seasonal anestrous in small ruminants is critical for profitability. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect on estrous response and interval to estrus of two CIDR protocols in sheep and goats during breeding and non-breeding seasons. In experiment 1, 133 ewes were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 treatments during the breeding season. In the CIDR-7 group, ewes received a CIDR insert for 7 d. In the CIDR-7 + PGF treatment, ewes received a CIDR insert for 7 d and 20 mg of prostaglandin-F[subscript]2[subscript]α (PGF[subscript]2[subscript]α) upon CIDR removal. Ewes in the CIDR-14 treatment received a CIDR insert for 14 d. Following CIDR removal all ewes were exposed to a ram every 12 h until breeding. There was a shorter interval from CIDR removal to estrus in the CIDR-14 treatment compared to the CIDR-7 and CIDR-7 + PGF treatments (P<0.05). There was no difference in number of ewes per treatment displaying estrus. In experiment 2, 54 ewes were randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups during the anestrous season. Ewes in CIDR-7 and CIDR-14 treatments received a CIDR insert for 7 d and 14 d, respectively. Upon CIDR removal ewes were exposed to a ram every 12 h until breeding. There was a significantly shorter interval from CIDR removal to estrus in CIDR-14 ewes when compared with CIDR-7 ewes (P<0.05). For experiment 3, 37 Boer does were randomly assigned to one of two treatments. In the CIDR-10 treatment, does received a CIDR insert for 10 d and 20 mg of PGF[subscript]2[subscript]α at time of CIDR removal. In the CIDR-19 treatment, does received a CIDR insert for 19 d. Upon CIDR removal, does were exposed to a buck fitted with a marking harness and chalk marks were recorded every 12 h. The number of does displaying estrus was not different (CIDR-7, 85%; CIDR-14, 95%). There was no difference in interval from CIDR removal to estrus between treatments. Results from experiments 1 and 2 supported the hypothesis that long-term protocols yield a shorter interval to estrus when compared with short-term protocols.

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Orientador: José Luiz Moraes Vasconcelos / Banca: José Buratini Junior / Banca: Mario Binelli / Resumo: O primeiro ciclo estral pós-parto dura, geralmente, menos que oito dias devido à regressão prematura do corpo lúteo e resulta em baixas taxas de concepção. O objetivo deste experimento foi avaliar o efeito de tratamentos com progesterona e 17ß-estradiol antes da indução da ovulação na incidência de luteólise prematura em vacas Nelore em anestro. Cento e quatorze vacas Nelore em anestro (avaliadas por dois exames ultrassonográficos oito dias aparte; 25 a 65 dias pós-parto) foram aleatoriamente designadas a receber um dos quatro tratamentos (delineamento fatorial 2x2): Grupo Controle - Remoção de bezerros (RB) por 54 horas e injeção i.m. de 1 mL de óleo de caroço de algodão (placebo) 48 horas após o início da RB; Grupo E2 - RB por 54 horas e injeção i.m. de 1 mg de 17ß-estradiol 48 horas após o início da RB; Grupo P4 - Dispositivo intravaginal de progesterona por seis dias seguido por RB (54 horas) e injeção de placebo 48 horas após o início da RB; Grupo P4+E2 - Dispositivo intravaginal de progesterona por seis dias seguido por RB (54 horas) e injeção i.m. de 1 mg de 17ß-estradiol 48 horas após o início da RB. Ao final da RB, todas as vacas receberam uma injeção i.m. de 100 æg de GnRH, sendo esse momento considerado o dia 0 do ciclo estral sincronizado. A ovulação foi avaliada por exames ultrassonográficos nos dias 0 e 2 e somente as vacas que ovularam foram utilizadas no estudo (Controle: n=23; E2: n=25; P4: n=19; P4+E2: n=18). As concentrações séricas de progesterona foram avaliadas por radioimunoensaio em amostras de sangue colhidas nos dias 0, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15 e 19 para avaliação da função luteal...(Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The length of first post-partum estrous cycle is often lesser than eight days due to premature luteolysis and results in low conception rates. The aim of this trial was to evaluate the effect of treatment with progesterone and/or exogenous 17ß-estradiol prior to induction of ovulation on incidence of short cycles in anestrous Nelore cows. Anestrous Nelore cows (evaluated by two ultrasound exams eight days apart; n=114; 25-65 days post-partum) were randomly assigned to receive either one of the following treatments (2x2 factorial design): Control Group - Calf removal (CR) for 54 hours and 1 mL i.m. cottonseed oil injection (placebo) 48 hours after beginning of CR; E2 Group - CR for 54 hours and 1 mg i.m. 17ß-estradiol injection 48 hours after beginning of CR; P4 Group - Intravaginal progesterone device for six days followed by CR (54 hours) and placebo injection 48 hours after beginning of CR; P4+E2 Group - Intravaginal progesterone device for 6 days followed by CR (54 hours) and 1 mg i.m. 17ß-estradiol injection 48 hours after beginning of CR. At end of CR (day 0), all cows received an 100 æg i.m. GnRH injection. Ovulation was evaluated by ultrasound exams on days 0 and 2 and only cows ovulating were used on this study (Control: n=23; E2: n=25; P4: n=19; P4+E2: n=18). Blood samples were collected on days 0, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15 e 19 for evaluation of corpus luteum lifespan, through progesterone analysis by radioimmunoassay. Binomial data were analyzed by logistic regression (PROC LOGISTIC) and continuous data by PROC MIXED of SAS. For all treatments, serum progesterone concentrations were higher on day 5 than on day 0 (P<0.01), but there was no effect of treatments on serum progesterone concentrations on days 0 and 5 (P>0.1)...(Complete abstract, access undermentioned electronic address) / Mestre