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Follicular dynamics and temporal relationships among body temperature, oestrus, the surge of luteinizing hormone and ovulation in Holstein heifers treated with norgestomet.

The effects of chronic treatment with norgestomet on follicular dynamics, corpus luteum growth and function as well as the temporal relationships among body temperature, oestrous behaviour, the luteinizing hormone (LH) surge and ovulation following implant removal were studied in 16 Holstein heifers. Oestrous cycles of the heifers were initially synchronized using 2 injections of prostaglandin F-2 alpha (PGF-2 alpha) 12 days apart. The heifers were then implanted with a norgestomet ear implant for 9 days, beginning either at the middle of the synchronized cycle (dioestrus) or at the end of the synchronized cycle (pro-oestrus). Follicular dynamics, corpus luteum growth and regression, and plasma progesterone were not affected by norgestomet treatment at dioestrus. The dominant follicle present at the time of norgestomet implantation in the pro-oestrus group was maintained during the 9-day implant period of 6 of 8 heifers and ovulated after implant removal. Time from implant removal to onset of standing oestrus and time to LH peak following implant removal were highly correlated with the time of ovulation (r = 0.92 and 0.96, respectively). Onset of standing oestrus and the LH peak and the onset of standing oestrus and peak vaginal and rectal temperatures were also highly correlated (r = 0.96, 0.82 and 0.81, respectively). It is concluded that any decrease in pregnancy rates following treatment with norgestomet is not due to asynchrony among oestrus, the LH surge and ovulation.[1]

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