The Estrus Synchronization Response Following PGF2α Treatment in
Indonesian Madura Cattle with Different Body Condition Score
G. Ciptadi*, M. Nasich, A. Budiarto, Nuryadiand V.M.A.
Nurgiartiningsih
Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Brawijaya University, Indonesia Corresponding author:
ciptadi@yahoo.com; ciptadi@ub.ac.id
Abstract
The research aimed to study estrus synchronization response on reproductive performance of Madura cattle (i.e. native
cattle in Madura Island of Indonesia) with
different body condition score (BCS).Field
research was conducted using 42 cows which were purposively selected from small holders farmers and
grouped into4 BCS(<2.5,
3.0, 3.5, and >4.0).
Number of cows in each BCS was 9, 12, 12 and 9 heads, respectively,with
theaverage
open days of 156.76+79.19 days. Synchronization
was performedby
PGF2α double injection (Glandin, GmB). Variables observed were estrus onset and Non Return Rate (NRR) after Artificial Insemination (AI) followed by pregnancy diagnosis.
Result of this
research showed that Madura cow had
significant problem of low body weight and BCS. The success of estrus
synchronization and NRR after AI on
each BCS were 77.77, 66.67,
91.66, 66.67% and 66.67, 52.83, 75.0, 66.67%, respectively. Interval from PGF2αinjection to estrus onsetwas 69.55+7.28, 64.36+8.09, 58.90+8.04 and 63.35+10.86
hours.
All parameters showed non-significant
difference.