Evaluation of follicular growth and progesterone production in Bos taurus cows strategically treated with insulin

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https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2019v40n5Supl1p2287

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Beef cattle, Follicular diameter, Progesterone, Reproduction.

Abstract

The goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of strategic insulin administration on follicular growth, progesterone production, and pregnancy rate in beef cattle. Two experiments were conducted, in experiment 1, 215 cows crossbreed cows (Bos indicus × Bos taurus) (Control Group, n = 109; Insulin Group, n = 106) were submitted to fixed-time artificial insemination (TAI) with application of 2 mg of estradiol benzoate and a vaginal device containing progesterone on day 0. On day 9, the device was removed and 0.5 mg of estradiol cypionate was administered with 12.5 mg of dinoprost and 0.25 UI kg-1 of insulin for the treated animals. On day 11, artificial insemination (AI) was performed on all animals. On days 9 and 11 according to the protocol, was evaluated follicular growth and estrus manifestation, and 30 days after AI the pregnancy rate. In experiment 2, 85 cows were utilized, including Aberdeen Angus, Hereford, and crossbreeds (Control Group, n = 49 and Insulin Group, n = 36), and were submitted to the protocol for fixed-time embryo transfer (FTET), and progesterone concentrations were evaluated. On day 0, the cows received 2 mg of estradiol benzoate and a vaginal device containing progesterone. On day 5 of the protocol, 0.150 mg of cloprostenol was administered. On day 8, the vaginal device was removed and 20 mg of purified porcine pituitary extract and 0.25 UI kg-1 of insulin was given to the animals in the treatment group, and on day 9, 1 mg of estradiol benzoate was administered. On day 17, an embryo transfer was performed and blood collection for evaluation of progesterone levels in animals submitted to FTET were collected. In experiment 1, the follicular growth rate and the pregnancy rate were similar between groups (P > 0.05) and in experiment 2, the production of P4 was not different between the animals that received the insulin application and the control group. The utilization of a single dose of insulin for beef cows did not affect the ovulatory follicular diameter, progesterone concentrations, or pregnancy rate.

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Author Biographies

Andressa Stein Maffi, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Discente, Núcleo de Pesquisa, Ensino e Extensão em Pecuária, NUPEEC, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, Pelotas, RS, Brasil.

Mityelle da Costa Chaves Rodrigues, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Discente, NUPEEC, UFPel, Pelotas, RS, Brasil.

Lucas Balinhas Farias, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Discente, NUPEEC, UFPel, Pelotas, RS, Brasil.

Joabel Tonellotto dos Santos, Instituto Federal Farroupilha

Prof. Dr., Instituto Federal Farroupilha, IFFar, Frederico Westphalen, RS, Brasil.

Gabriela Bueno Luz, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Instituto Federal Farroupilha

Lucas Jackson de Souza, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Discente, NUPEEC, UFPel, Pelotas, RS, Brasil.

Alice Benites, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Discente, NUPEEC, UFPel, Pelotas, RS, Brasil.

Carlos Eduardo Gomez Martin, In Vitro Sul

Médico Veterinário, In Vitro Sul, Pelotas, RS, Brasil

Marcio Nunes Corrêa, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Prof. Dr., UFPel, Pelotas, RS, Brasil.

Cassio Cassal Brauner, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Prof. Dr., UFPel, Pelotas, RS, Brasil.

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2019-08-07

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Maffi, A. S., Rodrigues, M. da C. C., Farias, L. B., Santos, J. T. dos, Luz, G. B., Souza, L. J. de, Benites, A., Martin, C. E. G., Corrêa, M. N., & Brauner, C. C. (2019). Evaluation of follicular growth and progesterone production in Bos taurus cows strategically treated with insulin. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 40(5Supl1), 2287–2298. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2019v40n5Supl1p2287

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