In Vivo Follicular and Uterine Arterial Indices as an Indicator of Successful Hormonal Stimulation for Inactive Ovaries in Repeat-Breeder Crossbred Dairy Cows Using a Short-Term Progesterone-Based Programme
Abstract
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Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Ethics, Animals, Management, and Determination of Ovarian Inactivity
2.2. Hormonal Synchronisation of Repeat-Breeder Dairy Cows with Ovarian Inactivity Using the Short-Term (5 Days) P4-PGF-GnRH-Based Programme and FTAI
2.3. Determination of Resumption of Ovarian Activity in Repeat-Breeder Dairy Cows (with Inactive Ovaries) after Hormonal Synchronisation and Animal Group
2.4. Evaluation of In Vivo Follicular and Uterine Arterial Indices
2.5. Pregnancy Diagnosis
2.6. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Ovarian LF and UtA
3.2. In Vivo Follicular and Uterine Arterial Indices
3.3. Association between Ovarian LF Diameter and Reproductive Vascular Indices
3.4. Pregnancy Rate (PR)
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Yama, P.; Yadmak, C.; Sangkate, M.; Jitjumnong, J.; U-krit, W.; Promsao, N.; Montha, N.; Sudwan, P.; Mektrirat, R.; Panatuk, J.; et al. In Vivo Follicular and Uterine Arterial Indices as an Indicator of Successful Hormonal Stimulation for Inactive Ovaries in Repeat-Breeder Crossbred Dairy Cows Using a Short-Term Progesterone-Based Programme. Animals 2022, 12, 292. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12030292
Yama P, Yadmak C, Sangkate M, Jitjumnong J, U-krit W, Promsao N, Montha N, Sudwan P, Mektrirat R, Panatuk J, et al. In Vivo Follicular and Uterine Arterial Indices as an Indicator of Successful Hormonal Stimulation for Inactive Ovaries in Repeat-Breeder Crossbred Dairy Cows Using a Short-Term Progesterone-Based Programme. Animals. 2022; 12(3):292. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12030292
Chicago/Turabian StyleYama, Punnawut, Chayanon Yadmak, Molarat Sangkate, Jakree Jitjumnong, Warittha U-krit, Nalinthip Promsao, Napatsorn Montha, Paiwan Sudwan, Raktham Mektrirat, Julakorn Panatuk, and et al. 2022. "In Vivo Follicular and Uterine Arterial Indices as an Indicator of Successful Hormonal Stimulation for Inactive Ovaries in Repeat-Breeder Crossbred Dairy Cows Using a Short-Term Progesterone-Based Programme" Animals 12, no. 3: 292. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12030292