Five-day protocols of estrus synchronization with new or reused CIDR and different eCG doses in ewes

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to compare reproductive performance and progesterone (P4) concentration in serum of synchronized ewes with new and reused (up to five times) CIDR in five-day protocols. Two experiments were conducted in the reproductive season, in two consecutive years. In ex...

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Main Authors: Susana López-García, María Teresa Sánchez-Torres, José Luis Cordero-Mora, Jose Luis Figueroa-Velasco, José Alfredo Martínez-Aispuro, Eulises Díaz-Díaz
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author Susana López-García
María Teresa Sánchez-Torres
José Luis Cordero-Mora
Jose Luis Figueroa-Velasco
José Alfredo Martínez-Aispuro
Eulises Díaz-Díaz
author_facet Susana López-García
María Teresa Sánchez-Torres
José Luis Cordero-Mora
Jose Luis Figueroa-Velasco
José Alfredo Martínez-Aispuro
Eulises Díaz-Díaz
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description ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to compare reproductive performance and progesterone (P4) concentration in serum of synchronized ewes with new and reused (up to five times) CIDR in five-day protocols. Two experiments were conducted in the reproductive season, in two consecutive years. In experiment 1: 125 µg of PGF2α and 200 IU of eCG were applied at removal of the CIDR: CIDR1-200 (new intravaginal devices, control), CIDR2-200, CIDR3-200, CIDR4-200, and CIDR5-200 (groups with CIDR from second to fifth use, respectively). In experiment 2, ewes received the same protocol with a dose of 400 IU eCG: CIDR1-400 (control), CIDR2-400, CIDR3-400, CIDR4-400, and CIDR5-400 (groups with CIDR from second to fifth use, respectively). In the first experiment, estrus rate was 92% in the first and second uses, 100% in the third and fourth uses, and 95% in the fifth use. Pregnancy rates were 85% in first and second uses and 81, 73, and 57% from third to fifth CIDR uses, respectively. In the second experiment, estrus rate was 100, 96, 92, 96, and 95% from the first to fifth uses, respectively. Pregnancy rates were 85, 88, 85, 77, and 62% from the first to fifth uses, respectively. Estrus and pregnancy rates did not differ statistically. Estrus was concentrated between 24 to 48 h in experiment 1 and between 24 to 36 h in experiment 2. Prolificacy index was 1.3 and 1.6 in the first and second experiments, respectively. Progesterone concentration was >2 ng/mL after the insertion of CIDR in all groups. The CIDR (plus PGF2α and eCG) can be used up to four times for estrus synchronization in five-day protocols without affecting reproductive performance.
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spelling doaj-art-45fa8f39703f4774ab34ddd2c4d96c0d2025-08-20T02:39:28ZengSociedade Brasileira de ZootecniaRevista Brasileira de Zootecnia1806-92902025-06-015410.37496/rbz5420240096Five-day protocols of estrus synchronization with new or reused CIDR and different eCG doses in ewesSusana López-Garcíahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7803-2999María Teresa Sánchez-Torreshttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1925-6658José Luis Cordero-Morahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6782-4819Jose Luis Figueroa-Velascohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5258-5926José Alfredo Martínez-Aispurohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1695-598XEulises Díaz-Díazhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5198-9179ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to compare reproductive performance and progesterone (P4) concentration in serum of synchronized ewes with new and reused (up to five times) CIDR in five-day protocols. Two experiments were conducted in the reproductive season, in two consecutive years. In experiment 1: 125 µg of PGF2α and 200 IU of eCG were applied at removal of the CIDR: CIDR1-200 (new intravaginal devices, control), CIDR2-200, CIDR3-200, CIDR4-200, and CIDR5-200 (groups with CIDR from second to fifth use, respectively). In experiment 2, ewes received the same protocol with a dose of 400 IU eCG: CIDR1-400 (control), CIDR2-400, CIDR3-400, CIDR4-400, and CIDR5-400 (groups with CIDR from second to fifth use, respectively). In the first experiment, estrus rate was 92% in the first and second uses, 100% in the third and fourth uses, and 95% in the fifth use. Pregnancy rates were 85% in first and second uses and 81, 73, and 57% from third to fifth CIDR uses, respectively. In the second experiment, estrus rate was 100, 96, 92, 96, and 95% from the first to fifth uses, respectively. Pregnancy rates were 85, 88, 85, 77, and 62% from the first to fifth uses, respectively. Estrus and pregnancy rates did not differ statistically. Estrus was concentrated between 24 to 48 h in experiment 1 and between 24 to 36 h in experiment 2. Prolificacy index was 1.3 and 1.6 in the first and second experiments, respectively. Progesterone concentration was >2 ng/mL after the insertion of CIDR in all groups. The CIDR (plus PGF2α and eCG) can be used up to four times for estrus synchronization in five-day protocols without affecting reproductive performance.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982025000101002&lng=en&tlng=enintravaginal devicesequine chorionic gonadotropinprogesteroneshort synchronization protocol
spellingShingle Susana López-García
María Teresa Sánchez-Torres
José Luis Cordero-Mora
Jose Luis Figueroa-Velasco
José Alfredo Martínez-Aispuro
Eulises Díaz-Díaz
Five-day protocols of estrus synchronization with new or reused CIDR and different eCG doses in ewes
Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
intravaginal devices
equine chorionic gonadotropin
progesterone
short synchronization protocol
title Five-day protocols of estrus synchronization with new or reused CIDR and different eCG doses in ewes
title_full Five-day protocols of estrus synchronization with new or reused CIDR and different eCG doses in ewes
title_fullStr Five-day protocols of estrus synchronization with new or reused CIDR and different eCG doses in ewes
title_full_unstemmed Five-day protocols of estrus synchronization with new or reused CIDR and different eCG doses in ewes
title_short Five-day protocols of estrus synchronization with new or reused CIDR and different eCG doses in ewes
title_sort five day protocols of estrus synchronization with new or reused cidr and different ecg doses in ewes
topic intravaginal devices
equine chorionic gonadotropin
progesterone
short synchronization protocol
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982025000101002&lng=en&tlng=en
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