Pharmacological regulation of the estrous cycle of cattle

Authors

  • Paula Regina Basso Silva
  • Mariana Assunção de Souza
  • Sílvia Ferreira dos Santos
  • Raquel Peres de Oliveira
  • Ricarda Maria dos Santos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v5n39.1254

Keywords:

estrogen, progesterone, F2α prostaglandin, reproduction

Abstract

Reproductive efficiency is one of the main tools to improve performance and profitability of livestock production. Among the main alternatives to increase the reproductive performance of beef cows would increase the number of cows in estrus at the beginning of the breeding season and increase the conception rate at first service. A variety of hormonal treatments for productive and reproductive management, but require a knowledge of them for better handling and obtaining the benefits of pharmacological regulation of the estrous cycle. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the estrous cycle approaching from the drugs commonly used in cattle protocols.

Published

2015-09-17

Issue

Section

Reprodução animal

How to Cite

Pharmacological regulation of the estrous cycle of cattle. (2015). Pubvet, 5(39). https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v5n39.1254

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