Efficiency of the anti-GnRH vaccine for castration of lambs intended for finishing in pastures
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https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2021v42n5p2839Keywords:
Andrological evaluation, Seminal characteristics, Immunocastration, sheep.Abstract
It was aimed to evaluate anti-GnRH vaccine efficiency on productive characteristics, seminal performance, size, and histology of testicles of lambs submitted to immunocastration. Twenty contemporary Texel lambs were evaluated, being 10 animals received two doses of 1 mL of anti-GnRH vaccine and 10 received two doses of 1 mL of saline, with an interval of 30 days. Seminal characteristics, weight and histological cut for the testicles, productive performance, and blood parameters were analyzed. Andrological monitoring was carried out every 30 days. All animals were kept on pasture of Urochloa spp. receiving daily supplementation protein-energetic by 90 days. There was effect of immunocastration on slaughter weight (44.3 vs. 48.3 kg), total gain (9.9 vs. 10.3 kg), daily gain (104.5 vs. 108.9 g/day), and feed conversion (5.83 vs. 5.97) respectively to immunocastrated and intact lambs. There was immunocastration effect on testicle weight (0.09 vs. 0.35 g), motility (4.5 vs. 61.0%), vigor (0.40 vs. 3.00), volume (0.09 vs. 0.74 mL) and swirling (0.20 vs. 2.70) in the third semen collection. Immunocastration through two doses of 1 mL of anti-GnRH vaccine with a 30-day interval between doses, causes infertility in sheep and can be adopted for lambs.Downloads
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Han, X., Zhou, M., Cao, X., Du, X., Meng, F., Bu, G.,... Zeng, X. (2019). Mechanistic insight into the role of immunocastration on eliminating skatole in boars. Theriogenology, 131(6), 32-40. doi: 10.1016/j. theriogenology.2019.03.017
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Lents, M. P., Barbosa, L. P., Santana, A. L. A., Pinheiro, E. E. G., Mugabe, L. C., Biscarde, C. E. A.,... Souza, R. S. (2018). Immunocastration of goats using anti-gonadotrophin releasing hormone vaccine. Theriogenology, 114(1), 7-13. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.03.013
Lugar, D. W., Rhoads, M. L., Clark-Deener, S. G., Callahan, S. R., Revercomb, A. K., Prusa, K. J., & Estienne, M. J. (2017). Immunological castration temporarily reduces testis size and function without long-term effects on libido and sperm quality in boars. Animal, 11(4), 643-649. doi: 10.1017/S1751731 116002081
Machado, D. S., Joner, G., Pereira, L. B., Pötter, L., Brondani, I. L., & Alves, D. C., Fº. (2018). Meta-analysis of the immunocastration technique (anti-GnRH) for male bovines in the finishing phase. Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 53(8), 961-969. doi: 10.1590/S0100-204X2018000800011
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Osório, J. C. D. S., Osório, M. T. M., & Sañudo, C. (2009). Características sensoriais da carne ovina. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 38(SPE), 292-300. doi: 10.1590/S1516-35982009001300029
Price, E. O., Adams, T. E., Huxsoll, C. C., & Borgwardt, R. E. (2003). Aggressive behavior is reduced in bulls actively immunized against gonadotropin-releasing hormone. Journal of Animal Science, 81(2), 411-415. doi: 10.2527/2003.812411x
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Souza, M. I. L., Urt, M., Ítavo, C. C. B. F., Melo, G. K. A., & Silva, P. C. G., 2019. Reproductive management. In C. C. B. F Ítavo, & L. C. V Ítavo (Eds.), Viva ovinocultura (pp. 239-299). Campo Grande: Editora UFMS.
Zanella, R., Zanella, E. L., Reeves, J. J., Hernandez, J., Motta, A. C. D., & Avila, D. D. (2009). Testicular characteristics of bulls immunosterilized with anti-luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone vaccine. Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 44(10), 1359-1363. doi: 10.1590/S0100-204X2009001000021
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Bonin, M. de N., Ítavo, C. C. B. F., Ítavo, L. C. V., Gomes, M. de N. B., Sampaio, B. F. B., Difante, G. dos S., … Surita, L. M. A. (2021). Efficiency of the anti-GnRH vaccine for castration of lambs intended for finishing in pastures. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 42(5), 2839–2850. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2021v42n5p2839
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