Effectiveness of prostaglandin treatment of anestrus in dairy cows

Authors

  • Joseph D. Gaines School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2015 Linden Drive West, Madison, WI 53706
  • Steve Eicker School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2015 Linden Drive West, Madison, WI 53706
  • Paul Larson Bangor Veterinary Services S. C., 1714 Pearl Street, Bangor, WI 54614

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no24p98-105

Keywords:

Anoestrus, cloprostenol, cows, Female infertility, PROSTAGLANDINS, Synthetic prostaglandins

Abstract

The reproductive records of 9 dairies that used prostaglandin (Lutalyse [dinoprost] or Estrumate [cloprostenol]) for anoestrous cows were analysed to determine effectiveness of treatment. Anoestrous cows were treated if a corpus luteum was palpable. With 179 doses [not specified] given, 73% of treated cows were served within 10 days of treatment, and pregnancy rates did not differ from other services in the herds. A decision tree was used to determine cost effectiveness and the results varied with the assumptions. At a treatment cost of $2.50 and cost per open day of $2.00, treatment was cost effective. Treatment was most effective when heat detection efficiency was high.

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Published

1989-11-01

How to Cite

Gaines, J. D., Eicker, S., & Larson, P. (1989). Effectiveness of prostaglandin treatment of anestrus in dairy cows. The Bovine Practitioner, (24), 98–105. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no24p98-105

Issue

No. 24 (1989 November)

Section

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