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Nurlatifah A, Herdis H, Khotijah L, Arifiantini I, ShikhMaidin M, Astuti DA, Sitaresmi PI, Priyatno TP, Lestari P, Santoso S, Pamungkas FA, Hafid A, Adiati U. The benefits of flushing with Lemuru fish oil as a source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) on the performance of reproductive parameters in Garut ewes. Trop Anim Health Prod 2024; 56:190. [PMID: 38949740 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-024-04060-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate and analyze the effects of a flushing diet containing Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) from Lemuru (Sardinella sp) fish oil on the reproductive performance parameters of Garut ewes. Forty (n = 40) primiparous Garut ewes aged 12-14 months with an average body weight of 28.92 ± 4.94 kg were assigned into four experimental treatment groups. The experimental diets contained roughage: concentrate (30:70%) designated as control concentrate (CNT), flushing concentrate with 6% palm oil (PO), flushing concentrate with 3% palm oil mixed with 3% lemuru oil as DHA and EPA sources (PFO), and flushing concentrate with the addition of 6% lemuru oil (FO). Treatment animals were fed two weeks before and after conception and parturition (8 weeks of total flushing treatment). The addition of fish oil at either 3% (PFO) or 6% (FO) resulted in significantly higher reproductive performance of ewes by increasing the litter size, as reflected by the birth of multiple kids (P < 0.05) compared to CNT and PO. Adding fish oil (PFO and FO) also maintains gestation, resulting in increased lamb yield, especially in the FO treatment, which yields the highest lamb yield (0% single lamb birth). The lamb male ratio was also higher with fish oil supplementation (PFO and PO) (P < 0.05). This research revealed a positive effect of 6% Lemuru oil on decreasing embryo loss and increasing the proportion of twin births. These findings thus support the hypothesis that ration flushing with double the required DHA and EPA from 6% Lemuru fish oil (FO) resulted in significantly higher reproductive performance in Garut sheep.
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- Aeni Nurlatifah
- Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Cibinong Science Center, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor, Bogor, 16915, Indonesia.
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- Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Cibinong Science Center, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor, Bogor, 16915, Indonesia
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- Department of Nutrition and Feed Technology, Faculty of Animal Science, IPB University, Bogor, 16680, Indonesia
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, 16680, Indonesia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, 43400, Malaysia
- Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security (ITAFos), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Nutrition and Feed Technology, Faculty of Animal Science, IPB University, Bogor, 16680, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Cibinong Science Center, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor, Bogor, 16915, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Cibinong Science Center, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor, Bogor, 16915, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Cibinong Science Center, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor, Bogor, 16915, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Cibinong Science Center, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor, Bogor, 16915, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Cibinong Science Center, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor, Bogor, 16915, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Cibinong Science Center, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor, Bogor, 16915, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Cibinong Science Center, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor, Bogor, 16915, Indonesia
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Taghizadeh E, Barati F, Fallah AA, Hemmatzadeh-Dastgerdi M, Nejabati MS. Estrogens improve the pregnancy rate in cattle: A review and meta-analysis. Theriogenology 2024; 220:35-42. [PMID: 38471389 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Estrogens have proven to be effective in bovine estrus induction protocols. Considering the extensive use of these products in large-scale estrus synchronization, the primary objective of the present study was to assess their effects on pregnancy rate (PR) using a meta-analysis approach. A total of 797 papers were screened from three major databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus). Sixty-one studies were eligible for inclusion in the meta-analysis. The pregnancy status (success or failure) at 30 days post-insemination was considered as the effect size data. The odds ratios (OR) of PR were evaluated by considering the effects of estrogens in groups with or without estrogen intervention. The impact of estrogen (including factors such as type, dose, and time of administration) and animal characteristics (such as breed, type, and parity) was taken into account when assessing the effectiveness of estrogen response as PR. The results showed an OR of 1.25 (95% CI: 1.15-1.36; P = 0.000) for PR in animals that received estrogen compared to cattle that did not receive estrogen. Estradiol benzoate (OR = 1.3) and estradiol cypionate (OR = 1.2), with doses ranging from 1 to 3 mg (OR = 1.13-1.7), significantly increased the OR of PR. In terms of PR, beef cattle exhibited a higher odds ratio (OR = 1.4; P = 0.000) compared to dairy cattle (OR = 1.1; P = 0.09). The administration of estrogens in the estrus synchronization protocol significantly improved PR in both artificial insemination (OR = 1.2; P = 0.000) and embryo transfer (OR = 1.3; P = 0.033) programs. In summary, incorporating estrogens into estrus induction protocols led to an enhancement of the OR of PR among cattle.
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- Ebrahim Taghizadeh
- Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University, 8818634141, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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Roshan NJ, Garoussi MT, Akbarinejad V. Evaluation of the effect of melatonin implantation in rams and eCG dose in ewes synchronized by a CIDR-eCG protocol on reproductive performance of Lacaune sheep breed during non-breeding season. Anim Reprod Sci 2023; 259:107365. [PMID: 37980808 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2023.107365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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Sustainable production of milk is favorable in dairy sheep industry, which necessitates year-round reproduction of rams and ewes even during non-breeding season. Hence, protocols facilitating reproduction of rams and ewes during non-breeding season are of importance for this purpose. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the effect of melatonin implantation in rams and administration of 400 IU eCG (E400) versus 300 IU eCG (E300) in ewes on reproductive performance of Lacaune sheep breed during non-breeding season. Rams were allocated to two groups including untreated (control, CON; n = 36) and melatonin-treated (MEL; n = 37). A subset of rams from CON (n = 7) and MEL (n = 7) groups were used for assessment of scrotal circumference, kinematic and functional characteristics of sperm, total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of semen and circulating testosterone on Days 0 (the beginning of study) and 60 (60 days after melatonin implantation). Further, the study had a 2 × 2 factorial design with four experimental groups including 1) ewes treated with E300 and introduced to CON rams (E300CON; n = 17 rams and 172 ewes), 2) ewes treated with E300 and introduced to MEL rams (E300MEL; n = 18 rams and 177 ewes), 3) ewes treated with E400 and introduced to CON rams (E400CON; n = 19 rams and 192 ewes), and ewes treated with E400 and introduced to MEL rams (E400MEL; n = 19 rams and 190 ewes). Melatonin implantation improved scrotal circumference, concentration, progressive motility, velocity, mitochondrial membrane potential and viability of sperm, TAC of semen, concentration of testosterone and fertility of rams (P < 0.05). Besides, E400 compared with E300 enhanced synchronization of estrus and fertility in ewes (P < 0.05). In conclusion, melatonin implantation promoted reproductive performance in Lacaune rams, and increase in dose of eCG improved reproductive performance in Lacaune ewes.
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- Navid Jahan Roshan
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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Allahyari I, Gharagozlou F, Vojgani M, Pooladzadeh P, Mobedi E, Akbarinejad V. Replacement of the first GnRH by estradiol in the breeding Ovsynch of Double Ovsynch protocol could improve fertility in Holstein dairy cows. Anim Reprod Sci 2023; 252:107228. [PMID: 37027989 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2023.107228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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Unlike GnRH, estradiol could induce emergence of a new follicular wave regardless of the size of follicle. Therefore, the present study was conducted to understand whether replacement of the first GnRH by estradiol in the breeding protocol of Double Ovsynch program could enhance fertility. Cows were randomly assigned to two groups, including Double Ovsynch protocol (Control; n = 120) and Ovsynch-estradiol-PGF2α-GnRH (EPG) protocol (Treatment; n = 120). Cows in both groups were subjected to presynchronization Ovsynch. Seven days later, cows in the control group received GnRH, which was followed by PGF2α and GnRH 7 days and 9 days plus 8 h later, respectively. Cows in treatment group received estradiol 7 days after the second GnRH of presynchronization Ovsynch, which was followed by PGF2α and GnRH 7 days and 10 days plus 8 h later, respectively. Cows were subjected to timed AI (TAI) 16 h after final GnRH in both groups. Pregnancy per AI (P/AI) was greater in cows in treatment than control group (64.17 % vs. 44.17 %, respectively; P = 0.02). Cows with a follicle with diameter ≥ 10 mm (F10) at the beginning of EPG in treatment group had greater P/AI than cows without a F10 at the beginning of breeding Ovsynch in control group (P ≤ 0.05). Pregnancy per AI was greater in cows with a CL at the beginning of EPG in treatment group than cows without a CL at the same timepoint in treatment group, and cows with or without a CL at the beginning of breeding Ovsynch in control group (P ≤ 0.05). In conclusion, inclusion of estradiol in Double Ovsynch protocol as a replacement for the first GnRH of breeding Ovsynch could improve fertility, particularly in cows with a CL at the initiation of EPG.
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Naidu SJ, Arangasamy A, Selvaraju S, Binsila BK, Reddy IJ, Ravindra JP, Bhatta R. Maternal influence on the skewing of offspring sex ratio: a review. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1071/an21086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Abouhamzeh B, Youssefi R, Akbarinejad V, Mirsadeghi E. Effect of feeding male mice with palm, fish, and sunflower oils on sperm characteristics and sex ratio of offspring. VETERINARY RESEARCH FORUM : AN INTERNATIONAL QUARTERLY JOURNAL 2020; 11:319-323. [PMID: 33643583 PMCID: PMC7904121 DOI: 10.30466/vrf.2018.92060.2227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Several studies have indicated that feeding female animal with fatty acids could result in alteration of offspring sex ratio; however, there is little information available regarding the effect of feeding male animal with fatty acids on sex ratio of offspring. The aim of current study was to investigate the effect of paternal feeding with n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on sperm characteristics and sex ratio of offspring in mice. Male mice received 2.50% of palm oil (control), fish oil (n-3 PUFAs) or sunflower oil (n-6 PUFAs) for two months. Sperm kinematics and viability were assessed using computer-assisted sperm analyzer and eosin-Y staining, respectively. Additionally, female mice were randomly introduced to males of three experimental groups to determine reproductive parameters including litter size, conception rate and sex ratio. Fish oil enhanced sperm concentration, motility and viability, whereas sunflower oil decreased sperm concentration. Nevertheless, progressive motility, velocity, linearity and straightness of sperms were not affected by source of fatty acids. Although supplementation with fish oil resulted in male-biased sex ratio, palm and sunflower oils did not impact sex ratio. Besides, source of fatty acids failed to influence conception rate and litter size. In conclusion, the present study provided evidence for the impact of paternal fish oil consumption on sex ratio of offspring for the first time. Moreover, it showed beneficial effect of n-3 PUFAs and adverse effects of n-6 PUFAs on seminal parameters.
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- Beheshteh Abouhamzeh
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Animal Core Facility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute For Biotechnology, Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR), Tehran, Iran
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Mohammadi A, Seifi HA, Farzaneh N. Effect of prostaglandin F2α and GnRH administration at the time of artificial insemination on reproductive performance of dairy cows. VETERINARY RESEARCH FORUM : AN INTERNATIONAL QUARTERLY JOURNAL 2019; 10:153-158. [PMID: 31338149 PMCID: PMC6626648 DOI: 10.30466/vrf.2018.87502.2136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The present study aimed to determine the effect of administrating prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) and GnRH at the time of artificial insemination (AI) on the pregnancy per artificial insemination (P/AI) and the pregnancy survival rate of dairy cows. A number of 830 lactating Holstein cows were randomly divided into four groups. Cows in group 1 (n=200) treated with 150 µg d-cloprostenol. In group 2 (n=212), cows received 10 µg buserelin acetate, and group 3 (n=205) was treated with both 150 µg d-cloprostenol and 10 µg buserelin acetate. In addition, 213 cows were assigned as control group which received normal saline as placebo (group 4). To measure progesterone, milk samples were collected at the insemination day and five days later. Pregnancy diagnosis was performed 28 and 60 days after the insemination, and the size and number of corpus luteum (CL) and twin pregnancies were recorded. Hormone therapies had no effect on the P/AI, pregnancy survival rate, and the size and number of CL. The P/AI ratio in groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 were 38.50%, 42.92%, 41.46% and 40.84%, and the pregnancy survival rates in groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 were 84.42%, 86.81%, 88.23% and 83.91%, respectively. The probability of a twin pregnancy was significantly higher in group 1 (15.58%) than other groups. There was no significant difference between groups in terms of the offspring gender. In conclusion, the administration of d-cloprostenol or buserelin acetate at the time of AI had no effect on P/AI and pregnancy survival rate in dairy cattle under no heat stress condition, while the administration of d-cloprostenol increased the probability of twin pregnancies.
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- Abolfazl Mohammadi
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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Akbarinejad V, Gharagozlou F, Vojgani M. Temporal effect of maternal heat stress during gestation on the fertility and anti-Müllerian hormone concentration of offspring in bovine. Theriogenology 2017; 99:69-78. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Revised: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 05/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Ortega MS, Denicol AC, Cole JB, Null DJ, Hansen PJ. Use of single nucleotide polymorphisms in candidate genes associated with daughter pregnancy rate for prediction of genetic merit for reproduction in Holstein cows. Anim Genet 2016; 47:288-97. [DOI: 10.1111/age.12420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- M. S. Ortega
- Department of Animal Sciences; D.H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program and Genetics Institute; University of Florida; Gainesville FL USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences; D.H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program and Genetics Institute; University of Florida; Gainesville FL USA
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- Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory; Agricultural Research Service; United States Department of Agriculture; Beltsville MD USA
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- Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory; Agricultural Research Service; United States Department of Agriculture; Beltsville MD USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences; D.H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program and Genetics Institute; University of Florida; Gainesville FL USA
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Rezagholizadeh A, Gharagozlou F, Akbarinejad V, Youssefi R. Left-Sided Ovulation Favors More Male Foals Than Right-Sided Ovulation in Thoroughbred Mares. J Equine Vet Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2014.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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