Indian Journal of Veterinary Research (The)

  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue: 2

Prevalence and management of ovulatory disturbances in crossbred cattle of rural Kashmir

  • Author:
  • H. K. Bhattacharyya, M. Z. Khan, F. A. Bhat
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 45 to 50

Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, SKUAST-K, Shuhama-Alusteng, Srinagar – 190006, J&K

Abstract

Prevalence and management of ovulatory disturbances was recorded from 454 repeat breeding crossbred Jersey cattle of Kashmir valley during a 7 years period (2004–05 to 2010–11). Prevalence of anovulation and delayed ovulation was recorded 16.30 and 12.78% with an overall prevalence of 29.07% ovulatory disturbances. Anovulatory animals treated with HCG (Chorulon @ 1500 to 3000 IU i.v. per animal depending on body weight) showed conception rate (CR) of 86.36%; while those treated with Buserelin (Receptal @ 5ml i.v. per animal) as 100.00%, although this difference was statistically non-significant. Animals suffering from delayed ovulation inseminated twice, thrice or 4th times depending on the persistence of estrus signs showed overall CR of 87.93%.

Keywords

Crossbred cattle, Prevalence, Ovulatory disturbances