The effects of postpartum routine intrauterin treatments on fertility in cows
<b>Aim: </b>The aim of this study was to determine the effect of treatment protocols on fertility in cows without the diagnosis of endometritis on postpartum period.<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> The study consisted of 380 randomly selected cows with first lactation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=1253 |
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| Summary: | <b>Aim: </b>The aim of this study was to determine the effect of treatment
protocols on fertility in cows without the diagnosis of endometritis
on postpartum period.<p>
<b>Materials and Methods:</b> The study consisted of 380 randomly
selected cows with first lactation and milking for 17-30 days. In
the study, there were 4 groups, 3 trials and 1 control group. Lugol
Group (n=118) was treated with lugol iodide diluted with physiological
saline, Peracetic Group (n=81) treated with acid solution
diluted with physiological saline and Antibiotic Group (n=89) treated
with a combination of oxytetracycline hydrochloride, trimethoprim
and sulfadoxine. The Control Group (n=92) was not treated.
Trial groups were scored 1-3 according to vaginal discharge
and uterus score.<p>
<b>Results:</b> As a result of the study, the rates of total pregnancy for
Group Lugol, Group Perasetic, Group Antibiotic and Group Control
were 52,5%, 33,3%, 62,9%, 56,5%, respectively (p <0,01). The
mean number of artificial inseminations per pregnancy ( number
of artificial inseminations/number of pregnancy cows) was 5,3,
8,3, 4,1 and 4,1, respectively, and the mean open days count was
186,8, 215,6, 163,1, and 168,7, respectively (p <0,01).<p>
<b>Conclusion:</b> In the early postpartum period, the application of
intrauterine antibiotics or antiseptics routinely to cows regardless
of the endometritis situation does not contribute significantly
to fertility. In addition, the use of high irritation chemicals in this
period propably may cause damage to the healthy endometrial
tissue, leading to a decrease in fertility rates. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |