Progestogen and prostaglandin-combined treatments for synchronization of oestrus in post partum crossbred (Bos indicus x Bos taurus) or zebu cows
Lokhande, S.M.; Inamdar, D.R.; Joshi, B.M.; Bhosrekar, M.R.; Humblot, P.; Thibier, M.
Revue D'elevage et de Medecine Veterinaire des Pays Tropicaux 37(1): 73-78
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-1865
PMID: 6593773
Accession: 001239795
146 Bos taurus X B. indicus and 102 zebu cows were given (1) a 10-day treatment with an intravaginal Silastic coil containing PMSG plus PGF2 alpha , to which was attached a capsule containing 10 mg oestradiol benzoate, plus an injection of 25 mg PGF2 alpha 2 days before coil removal, or (2) a 10-day treatment with a subcutaneous implant containing 6 mg norgestomet plus an injection of 5 mg oestradiol valerate plus 3 mg norgestomet at the time of implantation, or (3) no treatment (controls).