Dose dependent effect of GnRH analogue on pregnancy rate of repeat breeder crossbred cows

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of treating repeat breeder dairy crossbred cows with different doses of GnRH analogue through i.m. at the time of artificial insemination, on pregnancy rates from their first service after treatment and overall pregnancy rates. One hundred and thirty seven crossbred dairy cows with a history of repeat breeding and eligible after 6–8 infertile services but clinically free of diseases were selected for the study. The animals were randomly divided into three groups. Group 1 ( n = 55) cows were treated intramuscularly with each 20 μg Buserelin-acetate (Receptal, Hoechst Roussel Vet GmbH) at the time of artificial insemination. Group 2 ( n = 40) cows were treated intramuscularly with each 10 μg Buserelin-acetate at the time of artificial insemination. Group 3 ( n = 42) cows were treated intramuscularly with saline as control at the time of artificial insemination. The first service pregnancy rates in Groups 1–3 were 45, 25 and 17%, respectively. Similarly, the overall conception rates in Groups 1–3 were 87, 58 and 48%, respectively. The results indicated that the pregnancy rate in crossbred cows could be improved by the GnRH treatment. The higher dose of GnRH significantly increased ( P < 0.05) the first service as well as overall pregnancy rate in a dose dependent manner in repeat breeder crossbred cow bred previously 6–8 times unsuccessfully.