Relationship of Body Condition Score at Estrus and Conception Rate in Graded Murrah Buffaloes

Raj, M. Praveen; Naidu, G. Venkata; Marmamula, Srinivas; Raghunath, M.; Rao, Kamini A

doi:10.5958/2277-940x.2016.00105.4

“…Buffaloes with an intermediate body condition at calving, had a shorter conception interval (128.3 days) than those over-conditioned (144.1 days) or very thin (165.5 days) [117] and this has been recently corroborated [118]. Buffalos with ovarian inactivity had lower body condition score than those with active ovaries (2.08±0.11 vs. 2.88±0.28) [119]; and a higher body condition during the first 90 days postpartum was related to a short interval to first estrus [120] and a higher body condition score at insemination was related with a larger ovulatory follicle, lower progesterone at estrus and a higher estrus intensity [121]. Water buffaloes with a BCS < 2.5 submitted to 7-CIDR Cosynch protocol had lower pregnancy rate in comparison with those with a BCS > 2.5 [122], and similar results were observed in water buffaloes treated with PGF2α, GnRH or a mix of vitamins, pregnancy rate was higher in buffaloes with a BCS between 2.5 and 3.5 [123].…”

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Reproductive Performance of Water Buffalo Cows: A Review of Affecting Factors

Nava-Trujillo¹,

Valeris-Chacín²,

et al. 2020

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This article aims to review both the economic impact of reproductive failures on the profitability of water buffalo systems and the effect of different factors on the reproductive performance of water buffaloes. Besides, an overview of various non-hormonal alternatives to improve reproductive performance is made. The optimal reproductive efficiency in water buffaloes implies calving to conception interval around 90 days to reach a calving interval of 400 days, with longer calving intervals having a negative impact on profitability. Reproductive efficiency is the consequence of the interaction of genetic and non-genetic factors, and the recognition of these factors by analyzing the reproductive information must be a priority. Although each factor's impact can be of greater or lesser magnitude depending on the conditions of each herd, some factors like nutrition, milk yield, body condition score, negative energy balance, parity, bull presence, low estrus intensity, and season can be considered high-impact factors. Not all factors are common among farms; therefore each farm must implement a program for the identification, control, and prevention of reproductive problems, especially during early lactation, to prevent a long anestrus; and when artificial insemination is used, so that it is done at the correct time with respect to the beginning of estrus to enhance fertility.

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Associations between metabolic profiles, post-partum delayed resumption of ovarian function and reproductive performance in Egyptian buffalo: Roles of IGF-1 and antioxidants

Elsayed

¹

,

Abdelrazek

²

,

Nabtiti

³

et al. 2019

Animal Reproduction Science

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Reproductive Performance of Water Buffalo Cows: A Review of Affecting Factors

Nava-Trujillo¹,

Valeris-Chacín²,

et al. 2020

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This article aims to review both the economic impact of reproductive failures on the profitability of water buffalo systems and the effect of different factors on the reproductive performance of water buffaloes. Besides, an overview of various non-hormonal alternatives to improve reproductive performance is made. The optimal reproductive efficiency in water buffaloes implies calving to conception interval around 90 days to reach a calving interval of 400 days, with longer calving intervals having a negative impact on profitability. Reproductive efficiency is the consequence of the interaction of genetic and non-genetic factors, and the recognition of these factors by analyzing the reproductive information must be a priority. Although each factor's impact can be of greater or lesser magnitude depending on the conditions of each herd, some factors like nutrition, milk yield, body condition score, negative energy balance, parity, bull presence, low estrus intensity, and season can be considered high-impact factors. Not all factors are common among farms; therefore each farm must implement a program for the identification, control, and prevention of reproductive problems, especially during early lactation, to prevent a long anestrus; and when artificial insemination is used, so that it is done at the correct time with respect to the beginning of estrus to enhance fertility.

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Relationship of Body Condition Score at Estrus and Conception Rate in Graded Murrah Buffaloes

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Reproductive Performance of Water Buffalo Cows: A Review of Affecting Factors

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Reproductive Performance of Water Buffalo Cows: A Review of Affecting Factors

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