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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E. et al.

Influence of suckling and continuous cow-calf association on the resumption of post-partum ovarian function in Bos indicus cows monitored by plasma progesterone profiles.

The effect of suckling on post-partum ovarian function was monitored by weekly plasma progesterone determinations using enzyme immunoassay in 16 Small East African Zebu (Bos indicus) cows maintained with a fertile bull. Five cows continuously suckled their calves (COS), but starting 30 d after calving 6 cows remained with their calves which were prevented from suckling using nose plates (NOS) while 5 calves were separated and penned (PEN). The mean (+/- SE) interval from calving to first behavioural oestrus was 81 +/- 11 d and was significantly (P less than 0.001) shorter for PEN (43 +/- 10 d) than NOS (72 +/- 9 d) or COS cows (133 +/- 11 d). COS cows nonetheless weaned heavier (P less than 0.001) calves at 5 months. Ovarian activity determined by plasma progesterone levels greater than or equal to 1.3 ng/ml indicated that "silent ovulation" was initiated in 44% of cows by 40 +/- 6 d post-partum. The results indicate that continuous suckling or constant cow-calf interaction extend the post-partum anoestrous interval in Ethiopian Zebu cows. However, early-weaned calves or those on restricted suckling would need extra nutritional supplementation to ensure continued growth.[1]

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Influence of suckling and continuous cow-calf association on the resumption of post-partum ovarian function in Bos indicus cows monitored by plasma progesterone profiles. Mukasa-Mugerwa, E., Tegegne, A., Franceschini, R. Reprod. Nutr. Dev. (1991) [Pubmed]

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