Alemu Girmaw Abiy*

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency Project, Ethiopia

*Corresponding Author: Alemu Girmaw Abiy, Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency Project, Ethiopia.

Received: September 16, 2021 Published: December 10, 2021

Abstract

Estrus synchronization is the process of targeting female mammals to come to heat within a short time frame usually within 36 to 96 hours. There are different protocols for estrus synchronization in cattle and sheep by which every estrus synchronization protocol has its own advantages and disadvantages. Selecting fittest protocol with animals used to reduce its disadvantage to get optimum estrus and conception rate. The protocol can be based on prostaglandin, progesterone, and gonadotrophin releasing hormone alone or in combination. In Ethiopia prostaglandin and progesterone based synchronization are practiced but prostaglandin based is more popular by which many research results used it and recommended single injection of prostaglandin followed by heat detection is more fittest protocol. Embryo loss is the major problem of estrus synchronization in Ethiopia which needs intervention like Proper nutrition, Animals before start of synchronization should be vaccinated and treatment should be given if the animal was diseased, Select animals with good body condition.

The objective of the paper is

• General objective: To assess different estrus synchronization methods generally accepted for sheep and cattle.
• Specific objectives: To see how each method of synchronization works. To give clue about best estrus synchronization method for Ethiopia.

Keywords: Estrus; Protocol; Hormone

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Citation

Citation: Alemu Girmaw Abiy. “Estrus Synchronization in Sheep and Cattle: Overview and Some Promising Interventions in Ethiopia". Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 4.1 (2022): 66-75.

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