SYNCHRONIZATION OF ESTROUS CYCLE WITH VAGINAL SPONGES IN BARBARY BREED OF EWES

Date

2011-1

Type

Article

Journal title

Indian J. Anim. Res

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 45

Author(s)

najmi mariol
Aboulgasem. A. Elmarimi
Jami. M. Ahmad
Mokhtar. F. Sassi

Pages

63 - 64

Abstract

A total of one hundred Barbary Libyan ewes were selected and were divided as Group T and C (n= 50). The ewes in group T were inserted with intravaginal sponges of progesterone for 12 days. At (n= 50). The ewes in group T were inserted with intravaginal sponges of progesterone for 12 days. At the time of r the time of removal of sponges; 500 IU of eCG was injected intramuscularly. The ewes wer . The ewes were mated with fetile rams after twelve hours of removal of vaginal sponges. Significantly higher lambing rate was recorded in treatment group (90 %) of ewes than the control group of ewes (78 %). Likewise the recorded in treatment group (90 %) of ewes than the control group of ewes (78 %). Likewise the twining rate was significantly nificantly higher in the treatment group (44.4 %) than the control group of ewes (20.5). higher in the treatment group (44.4 %) than the control group of ewes (20.5).

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