Effects of Different Sources of FSH,
Injection Methods, Embryo Collection Methods and Seasons on the
Superovulation Response in
Belgian Blue Cattle
Fei Huang1,
Peng Niu2, Jie Wang1, Bo Liu2,
Cheng-guang Yue2,Di Fang1,
Wen-xi Qian2 and Qing-hua Gao1, 2, 3*
1College of Life Sciences and Technology, Tarim
University, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, China 2College of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim
University, Alar, Xinjiang 843300, China 3Key Laboratory of Tarim Animal Husbandry Science and
Technology, Xinjiang Production & Construction Corps; Alar, Xinjiang
843300, China *Corresponding author:gqhdky@126.com
Abstract
Superovulation is a key technique in embryo transfer. This study aimed to
investigate the effects of two different
sources of FSH
(Ningbo Second Hormone Factory – NSHFTM, China and Vetoquinol,
Australia), FSH injection methods (decreasing dose and equal dose), embryo
collection methods (injection-type flushing tube and three-channel type flushing
tube) and seasons (winter and spring) on superovulation response in Belgian Blue
cattle. For this purpose, 80 Belgian Blue cattle (aged 2-3 years,
parity=1) were randomly divided into four groups, with each group was
further divided into two sub-groups. Superovulation experiments were carried out
through Cue-Mate+FSH+PGF2α+GnRH, followed by artificial insemination. The
effects of the above four factors on superovulation response were determined by
comparing the mean numbers of corpora lutea, total embryos and viable embryos.
The results showed non-significant difference in the effects of FSH produced by
NSHFTM, China and Vetoquinol, Australia on the superovulation
response, though the cost of NSHFTM was lower. Moreover, the
superovulation response to decreasing-dose injection of FSH was significantly
better than that of equal dose injection (P<0.05). Regarding embryo
collection methods, the results of injection-type flushing tube were
significantly better than those of three-channel type flushing tube (P<0.05).
Similarly, superovulation results during spring season were significantly better
than those during winter (P<0.05). In summary, the best
method of superovulation in Belgian Blue
cattle is to inject FSH with reduced dose/s and collect embryos through
injection-type flushing tube method during spring season.
To Cite This Article:
Huang F, Niu P, Wang J,
Liu B, Yue C-G,Fang D,
Qian W-X and Gao Q-H, 2023.
Effects of different sources of FSH,
injection methods, embryo collection methods and seasons on the superovulation
response in belgian blue cattle. Pak
Vet J, 43(1): 204-208.
http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2023.006