不同处理对西藏牦牛超数排卵的影响研究

本研究选用了埋植CIDR栓法、埋植PRID栓法、PG法以及PMSG+PG法四套方案对西藏41头母牦牛进行了超数排卵试验.试验结果:埋植CIDR法得到的平均卵母细胞数为7.4枚/头,埋植PRlD法得到的平均卵母细胞数为6.5枚/头.PG法得到的平均卵母细胞数为4枚/头,PMSG+PG法得到的平均卵母细胞数为4.8枚/头,各组之间差异极显著(P<0.01);而经过卵母细胞成熟培养之后,埋植CII)R法得到的平均可用卵母细胞数为6.2枚/头,埋植PRID法得到的平均可用卵母细胞数也为6.2枚/头,PG法得到的平均可用卵母细胞数为4枚/头,PMSG+PG法得到的平均可用卵母细胞数为4.6枚/头,CIDR+FSH法与PRID+FSH法两组、两次PG法与PMSG+PG法两组差异不显著(P>0.05).但是CIDR+FSH法和PRID+FSH法组与两次PG法和PMSG+PG法组之间差异都极显著(P<0.01);用CIDR法和PRID法进行西藏牦牛超排效果较好,并可获得较多的可用卵母细胞.     

5个品种优质肉用绵羊的超数排卵与胚胎移植

为进一步提高不同优质肉用品种绵羊的超数排卵与胚胎移植效果,本实验采用4种不同的超排方案(CIDR+FSH减量、CIDR+FSH+PMSG、CIDR+FSH+PG、CIDR+FSH等量)对17只绵羊(杜伯、白萨福克、黑萨福克、德克塞尔、美利奴)进行超数排卵处理,选择体况良好的杂交羊87只做受体,并进行胚胎移植实验。结果表明:第1组(CIDR+FSH减量)和第2组(CIDR+FSH+PMSG)方案超排平均可用胚数分别为6.20、6.60枚,显著高于第3组(CIDR+FSH+PG)和第4组(CIDR+FSH等量)方案(P<0.05);白萨福克、德克塞尔、杜伯超排平均可用胚数分别为7.67、6.20枚和6.25枚,显著高于黑萨福克和美利奴(P<0.05)。供体羊全部发情,得到95枚可用胚胎;51只受体新鲜胚胎移植3个月后经B超检查38只受体怀孕,妊娠率74.5%,产羔率88.2%。因此,CIDR+FSH+PMSG是优质肉绵羊超数排卵方案的最佳组合。     

影响黑萨福克绵羊体内原核胚生产的因素

为提高黑萨福克绵羊原核期胚胎的生产效率,通过CIDR+FSH+PMSG和CIDR+FSH+PG两种激素方案对供体进行超数排卵,将冲出的胚胎移植入同期发情处理的受体。其中CIDR+FSH+PMSG注射组供体平均黄体数、可用胚数和移植妊娠率均高于CIDR+FSH+PG注射组(P0.05)。同时,在CIDR+FSH+PMSG注射组,不同FSH剂量注射对黑萨福克绵羊超数排卵有影响。在180~240 IU剂量组,供体羊的平均黄体数、可用胚胎数高于另一组。繁殖季节(秋季)供体平均黄体数、可用胚胎数均显著高于春季(P0.05)。     

杜泊绵羊超数排卵及胚胎移植影响因素分析

为进一步提高杜泊绵羊的超数排卵与胚胎移植效果,本次试验供体超数排卵采用CIDR+FSH+PMSG和CIDR+FSH+PG两种方案,使用开膣器输精+自然交配+开膣器输精的方式,将冲出的胚胎移入同期发情处理的受体。其中CIDR+FSH+PMSG注射法供体平均黄体数11.80个/只、可用胚数7.80枚/只和移植妊娠率50.00%,效果较好(P0.05);不同FSH剂量注射比较发现,剂量在180~230 IU组超排平均黄体数、平均可用胚胎数分别为12.87个/只、9.28枚/只,与其他两组相比效果最好(P0.05);对重复超排、移植不同侧的妊娠率进行了比较,差异不显著(P0.05);繁殖季节(秋季)供体平均黄体数13.00个/只、可用胚10.75枚/只,高于春季(P0.05)。     

努比亚山羊同期发情技术研究

为了提高努比亚山羊繁殖力,研究同期发情技术在努比亚山羊上的处理效果,试验分别采用CIDR+PMSG+PG、CIDR+FSH+PG、孕酮海绵栓(自制)+PMSG+PG 3种方法对努比亚山羊进行同期发情处理。结果显示:CIDR+PMSG+PG、CIDR+FSH+PG方法同期发情率相同,略高于孕酮海绵栓(自制)+PMSG+PG方法,但差异不显著(P≥0.05);CIDR+FSH+PG方法受胎率最好,孕酮海绵栓(自制)+PMSG+PG次之,CIDR+PMSG+PG效果第三,但差异不显著(P≥0.05)。     

绒山羊不同季节同期发情处理效果分析

将99只辽宁绒山羊分2批、4组,于春、秋两季进行同期发情试验。在秋季采用A组CIDR+PMSG+PG(埋栓14 d)和B组CIDR+PG(埋栓14 d),春季采用C组CIDR+PMSG+PG(埋栓19 d)和D组CIDR+PMSG(埋栓19 d)。结果表明:①秋季撤栓前加注250 u PMSG,同期发情率极明显高于单注PG组(P<0.01),且发情集中在撤栓后的0～24 h。②春季撤栓时加注PG,可显著提高发情率(P<0.01)。③用同一组激素处理,秋季与春季的同期发情率差异显著(P<0.05)。两季节假发情率春季高于秋季,差异极显著(P<0.01)。     

放牧条件下不同处理对西门塔尔牛超排效果的影响

 为探索适合草原放牧条件下西门塔尔牛的超数排卵技术,分别采用国产及进口促卵泡素(FSH)和三种方案（A：FSH+PG;B：FSH+PG+GnRH;C：FSH+PG+CIDR +GnRH）对放牧条件下西门塔尔牛进行超数排卵试验。结果表明,采用国产FSH超排时,方案A、方案B和方案C所获头均可用胚数分别为（3.43±2.41）枚、（5.93±3.54）枚和（7.21±3.19）枚,采用进口FSH超排时,三种超排方案所获头均可用胚数分别为（4.34±2.71）枚、（6.76±3.79）枚和（7.79±4.23）枚,采用两种FSH超排,方案B、方案C所获头均可用胚数明显高于方案A（P<0.05）;3种方案中,国产与进口FSH所获头均可用胚数差异均不显著（P>0.05）。试验表明,在放牧条件下,采用三种超排处理方案,以FSH+PG+CIDR+GnRH法最好,FSH+PG+GnRH法次之,FSH+PG法效果最差;国产FSH与进口FSH超排效果差异不显著。     

天山马鹿胚胎移植技术的研究

为培育特别优秀、经济价值高的种用公鹿,选择4头天山马鹿作供体,经过CIDR+FSH+PG诱导发情、超数排卵、人工授精,采集胚胎,获得13枚可用胚胎,将其移植给经CIDR+PMSG+PG诱导同期发情的13头天山马鹿,结果7头受体马鹿受胎。     

奶水牛超数排卵与胚胎移植试验效果分析

采用杂交奶水牛及纯种奶水牛作为供体牛,将日本生产的FSH作为外源激素进行超数排卵,以确定胚胎移植供体牛超排的效果;采用CIDR+PMSG+PG+LHRH-A3法,确定受体牛胚胎移植和同期发情的效果。试验结果表明:5头奶水牛供体牛超排,共采卵7头次,采卵数21枚,其中10枚可用胚胎,平均1.4枚/头次,可用胚率为47.6%。受体牛的同期发情效果和可移植率分别为77.0%和62.0%。     

绵羊高效繁殖技术研究与示范

本试验用氯前列烯醇(PG)、促卵泡素(FSH)、阴道海绵栓等同期发情药物,分别采用(PG+FSH)、(PG+PG)、(PG+PG+FSH)肌内注射方法和埋植阴道海绵栓法(PRID+FSH)进行同期发情试验。结果表明,三次验证后,筛选出PG+PG+FSH法,同期发情率92.49%,温精受胎率81.17%、冻精受胎率67.7%,成本为6.6元/只;PRID+FSH法同期发情率95.38%、温精受胎率82.53%、冻精受胎率71.34%,发情受胎率相对较高,成本为10.8元/只。但在操作过程中发现,PRID+FSH法中5.3%的母羊有生殖道炎症。综合比较,PG+PG+FSH法能有效防止生殖道感染,且成本低、受胎率高。用PG+PG+FSH法组合对绵羊实施同期发情处理具有方法简便、成本低、发情整齐等优点、便于在生产中大规模应用。     

郏县红牛同期发情技术研究

本文采用四种同期发情方法(CIDR处理、撤CIDR栓后立即肌注PG、一次PG处理、二次PG处理)对郏县红牛进行处理,研究不同处理药物、处理方式、季节等因素对同期发情率的影响。结果表明,撤CIDR栓后立即肌注PG和二次PG处理组的同期发情效果显著优于CIDR处理或一次PG处理(P<0.05);对经产母牛的同期发情处理效果稍优于育成牛,但差异不显著(P>0.05);郏县红牛的同期发情处理效果具有季节性差异,夏秋季(5～10月份)的同期发情率显著低于冬春季(11～4月份)(P<0.05)。     

Insemination of Holstein heifers at a preset time after estrous cycle synchronization using progesterone and prostaglandin

Two experiments were conducted to study estrous cycle control regimens that combine progesterone administration via an intravaginal device ( PRID ) with a single injection of prostaglandin F2 alpha (PG). In Exp. I, 242 Holstein heifers were assigned randomly to one of three treatment groups at 14 to 18 mo of age. Treatments were: 1) control, 2) PRID -6 + PG-6 ( PRID in place for 6 d plus PG on the day of PRID removal) and 3) PRID -7 + PG-6 ( PRID in place for 7 d plus PG on the day before PRID removal). Heifers were observed for estrous activity and were inseminated at 8 to 20 h after estrus was detected. Estrus and ovulation were effectively synchronized after both PRID + PG treatments. Ninety-nine percent of the heifers in each group were in estrus within 168 h after PG injection. However, the interval from PG administration to the onset of estrus was longer after PRID -7 + PG-6 (75 +/- 2 h) than after PRID -6 + PG-6 (66 +/- 2 h). A lower variance in the interval from PG treatment to estrus was observed after PRID -7 + PG-6, suggesting that the 24 h delay in PRID withdrawal improved the synchrony of the onset of estrus. Pregnancy rates (72 to 82%) did not vary across treatment groups. Two-hundred seventy-four heifers were assigned to Exp. II. Treatments were 1) control, 2) 2 X PG (two injections of PG at an 11 d interval) and 3) PRID -7 + PG-6.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

The effects of varying the interval from follicular wave emergence to progestin withdrawal on follicular dynamics and the synchrony of estrus in beef cattle

The objective of this experiment was to examine the effects of varying the interval from follicular wave emergence to progestin (controlled internal drug-releasing insert, CIDR) withdrawal on follicular dynamics and the synchrony of estrus. A secondary objective was to assess the effects of causing the dominant follicle (DF) to develop in the presence or absence of a corpus luteum (CL) on follicular dynamics and the synchrony of estrus and ovulation. The experiment was designed as a 2 x 2 x 2 factorial arrangement of treatments with injection of GnRH or estradiol-17 beta and progesterone (E2 + P4) at treatment initiation, duration of CIDR treatment, and injection of PG (prostaglandin F2 alpha) or saline at the time of CIDR insertion as main effects. Estrous cycles (n = 49) in Angus cows were synchronized, and treatments commenced on d 6 to 8 of the estrous cycle. Cows were randomly assigned to receive a CIDR containing 1.9 g of P4 for 7 or 9 d. Approximately half the cows from each CIDR group received either GnRH (100 micrograms) or E2 + P4 (1 mg of E2 + 100 mg of P4) at CIDR insertion. Cows in GnRH or E2 + P4 groups were divided into those that received PG (37.5 mg) or saline at CIDR insertion. All cows received PG (25 mg) 1 d before CIDR removal. Daily ovarian events were monitored via ultrasound. The intervals from GnRH or E2 + P4 treatment to follicular wave emergence were 1.4 and 3.3 d, respectively (P < 0.05). The interval from follicular wave emergence to CIDR removal was longer (P < 0.05) for cows treated with GnRH (6.6 d) than those treated with E2 + P4 (4.7 d) and longer (P < 0.05) for those fitted with a CIDR for 9 d (6.5 d) than those with a CIDR in place for 7 d (4.8 d). Cows treated with PG or GnRH at CIDR insertion had a larger (P < 0.05) DF at CIDR removal than those treated with saline or E2 + P4. Treatment with a CIDR for 9 d also resulted in a larger (P < 0.07) DF at CIDR removal compared with cows fitted with a CIDR for 7 d. The interval from CIDR removal to estrus was shorter (P < 0.05) in cows treated with PG than those treated with saline. The synchrony of estrus and ovulation was not affected by any of the treatments (P > 0.05). Altering the interval from follicular wave emergence to progestin removal or creating different luteal environments in which the DF developed caused differences in the size of the DF at CIDR removal and the timing of the onset of estrus, but it did not affect the synchrony of estrus or ovulation.     

Fertility of Zebu cross-bred dairy cows following oestrus synchronisation with PRID "Abbovestrol"

Contents: Abbovestrol® (Progesterone Releasing Intravaginal Device PRID) was administered to 5 non-pregnant cows intravaginally for 12 days (group 1). 5 other cows were left untreated as control group (group 2). Four animals in group 1 exhibited behavioural oestrus; peripheral plasma concentration of progesterone was 0.5 ng/ml and the oestradiol 17β concentration was similar to that in the control group. It is concluded that the Abbovestrol® device can induce a fertile oestrus in Zebu cross bred cattle.     

Effect of Initial GnRH and Duration of Progesterone Insert Treatment on the Fertility of Lactating Dairy Cows

The study compared response to prostaglandin F2α (PG), synchrony of ovulation and pregnancy per AI (P/AI) in a 5‐ vs a 7‐day Ovsynch + PRID protocol and investigated whether the initial GnRH affects P/AI in lactating dairy cows. Two hundred and seventy‐six cows (500 inseminations) were assigned to one of four timed‐AI (TAI) protocols: (i) PRID‐7G; 100 μg GnRH im, and a progesterone‐releasing intravaginal device (PRID) for 7 days. At PRID removal, PG (500 μg of cloprostenol) was given im. Cows received the second GnRH treatment at 60 h after PRID removal and TAI 12 h later. (ii) PRID‐5G; as PRID‐7G except the duration of PRID, treatment was 5 days and PG was given twice (12 h apart). (iii) PRID‐7NoG; as PRID‐7G except the initial GnRH, treatment was omitted. (iv) PRID‐5NoG; as PRID‐7NoG except the duration of PRID, treatment was 5 days. Response to treatments and pregnancy status at 32 and 60 days after TAI was determined by ultrasonography. The percentage of cows ovulating before TAI was greatest in PRID‐7G (17.1%), and the percentage of cows that did not have luteal regression was greatest in PRID‐5G (9.5%). The overall P/AI at 32 and 60 days did not differ among TAI protocols. However, during resynchronization, cows subjected to the 5‐day protocols had greater (p < 0.05) P/AI (45.3% vs 33.6%) than cows subjected to the 7‐day protocols. Pregnancy loss between 32 and 60 days tended (p = 0.10) to be greater in cows that did not receive initial GnRH (14.8%) compared to those that received GnRH (8.2%). In conclusion, the PRID‐5G protocol resulted in fewer cows responding to PG, but P/AI did not differ among TAI protocols. A 5‐day protocol resulted in more P/AI in resynchronized cows, and cows that did not receive initial GnRH tended to experience more pregnancy losses.     

Synchronization of estrus and artificial insemination in replacement beef heifers using gonadotropin-releasing hormone, prostaglandin F2alpha, and progesterone

We evaluated whether a fixed-time AI (TAI) protocol could yield pregnancy rates similar to a protocol requiring detection of estrus, or detection of estrus and AI plus a clean-up TAI for heifers not detected in estrus, and whether adding an injection of GnRH at controlled internal drug release (CIDR) insertion would enhance fertility in CIDR-based protocols. Estrus in 2,075 replacement beef heifers at 12 locations was synchronized, and AI was preceded by 1 of 4 treatments arranged as a 2 x 2 factorial design: 1) Estrus detection + TAI (ETAI) (n = 516): CIDR for 7 d plus 25 mg of prostaglandin F2alpha (PG) at CIDR insert removal, followed by detection of estrus for 72 h and AI for 84 h after PG (heifers not detected in estrus by 84 h received 100 microg of GnRH and TAI); 2) G+ETAI (n = 503): ETAI plus 100 microg GnRH at CIDR insertion; 3) Fixed-time AI (FTAI) (n = 525): CIDR for 7 d plus 25 mg of PG at CIDR removal, followed in 60 h by a second injection of GnRH and TAI; 4) G+FTAI (n = 531): FTAI plus 100 microg of GnRH at CIDR insertion. Blood samples were collected (d -17 and -7, relative to PG) to determine ovarian status. For heifers in ETAI and G+ETAI treatments, a minimum of twice daily observations for estrus began on d 0 and continued for at least 72 h. Inseminations were performed according to the a.m.-p.m. rule. Pregnancy was diagnosed by transrectal ultrasonography. The percentage of heifers exhibiting ovarian cyclic activity at the initiation of treatments was 89%. Pregnancy rates among locations across treatments ranged from 38 to 74%. Pregnancy rates were 54.7, 57.5, 49.3, and 53.1% for ETAI, G+ETAI, FTAI, and G+FTAI treatments, respectively. Although pregnancy rates were similar among treatments, a tendency (P = 0.065) occurred for pregnancy rates in the G+ETAI treatment to be greater than in the FTAI treatment. We concluded that the G+FTAI protocol yielded pregnancy rates similar to protocols that combine estrus detection and TAI. Further, the G+FTAI protocol produced the most consistent pregnancy rates among locations and eliminated the necessity for detection of estrus when inseminating replacement beef heifers.     

Comparison of progestin-based estrus synchronization protocols before fixed-time artificial insemination on pregnancy rate in beef heifers

The objective of the experiment was to compare pregnancy rates resulting from fixed-time AI after administration of either 1 of 2 controlled internal drug release (CIDR)-based protocols. Heifers at 3 locations (location 1, n = 78; location 2, n = 61; and location 3, n = 78) were assigned to 1 of 2 treatments within reproductive tract scores (1 = immature to 5 = cycling) by age and BW. Heifers assigned to CIDR Select received a CIDR insert (1.38 g of progesterone) from d 0 to 14 followed by GnRH (100 mug, i.m.) 9 d after CIDR removal (d 23) and PGF2alpha (PG, 25 mg, i.m.) 7 d after GnRH treatment (d 30). Heifers assigned to CO-Synch + CIDR were administered GnRH and received a CIDR insert on d 23 and PG and CIDR removal on d 30. Heifers at location 1 were fitted with a HeatWatch estrus detection system transmitter from the time of PG until 24 d after fixed-time AI to allow for continuous estrus detection. Artificial insemination was performed at predetermined fixed times for heifers in both treatments at 72 or 54 h after PG for the CIDR Select and CO-Synch + CIDR groups, respectively. All heifers were administered GnRH at the time of AI. Blood samples were collected 10 d before and immediately before treatment initiation (d 0) to determine pretreatment estrous cyclicity (progesterone > or = 0.5 ng/mL). At location 1, the estrous response during the synchronized period was greater (P = 0.06; 87 vs. 69%, respectively), and the variance for interval to estrus after PG was reduced among CIDR Select- (P < 0.01) compared with CO-Synch + CIDR-treated heifers. Fixed-time AI pregnancy rates were significantly greater (P = 0.02) after the CIDR Select protocol (62%) compared with the CO-Synch + CIDR protocol (47%). In summary, the CIDR Select protocol resulted in a greater and more synchronous estrous response and significantly greater fixed-time AI pregnancy rates compared with the CO-Synch + CIDR protocol.     

Influence of inducing luteal regression before a modified controlled internal drug-releasing device treatment on control of follicular development

At the initiation of most controlled internal drug-releasing (CIDR) device protocols, GnRH has been used to induce ovulation and reset follicular waves; however, its ability to initiate a new follicular wave is variable and dependent on stage of the estrous cycle. The objectives of the current studies were to determine 1) if inducing luteal regression before the injection of GnRH at time of insertion of a CIDR resulted in increased control of follicular development, and 2) if removing endogenous progesterone by inducing luteal regression before insertion of the CIDR decreased variation in LH pulse frequency. In Exp. 1 and 2, Angus-cross cycling beef heifers (n = 22 and 38, respectively) were allotted to 1 of 2 treatments: 1) heifers received an injection of PGF(2α) on d -3, an injection of GnRH and insertion of a CIDR on d 0, and a PGF(2α) injection and CIDR removal on d 6 (PG-CIDR) or 2) an injection of GnRH and insertion of a CIDR on d 0 and on d 7 an injection of PGF(2α) and removal of CIDR (Select Synch + CIDR). In Exp. 3, Angus-cross beef heifers (n = 15) were assigned to 1 of 3 treatments: 1) PG-CIDR; 2) PGF(2α) on d -3, GnRH on d 0, and PGF(2α) on d 6 (PG-No CIDR); or 3) Select Synch + CIDR. Follicular development and ovulatory response were determined by transrectal ultrasonography. Across all experiments, more (P = 0.02) heifers treated with PG before GnRH initiated a new follicular wave after the injection of GnRH compared with Select Synch + CIDR-treated heifers. In Exp. 1, after CIDR removal, interval to estrus did not differ (P = 0.18) between treatments; however, the variance for the interval to estrus was reduced (P < 0.01) in PG-CIDR heifers compared with Select Synch + CIDR heifers. In Exp. 3, there was a tendency (P = 0.09) for LH pulse frequency to be greater among PG-CIDR and PG-No CIDR compared with the Select Synch + CIDR, but area under the curve, mean LH concentrations, and mean amplitude did not differ (P > 0.76). In summary, induction of luteal regression before an injection of GnRH increased the percentage of heifers initiating a new follicular wave. Removal of endogenous progesterone tended to increase LH pulse frequency, and the modified treatment increased the synchrony of estrus after CIDR removal.     

Comparison of protocols to synchronize estrus and ovulation in estrous-cycling and prepubertal beef heifers

The objective of the experiment was to compare follicular dynamics, ovulatory response to GnRH, and synchrony of estrus and ovulation among estrous-cycling and prepubertal beef heifers synchronized with a controlled internal drug-release (CIDR)- based or GnRH-PGF(2alpha) (PG) protocol. Estrous-cycling beef heifers were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 treatments (C1, C2, C3, C4), and prepubertal beef heifers were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 treatments (P1, P2) by age and BW. Blood samples were taken 10 and 1 d before treatment to confirm estrous cyclicity status (progesterone > or =0.5 ng/mL estrous cycling). The CIDR Select (C1, n = 12; P1, n = 14)-treated heifers received a CIDR insert (1.38 g of progesterone) from d 0 to 14, GnRH (100 microg, i.m.) on d 23, and PG (25 mg, i.m.) on d 30. Select Synch + CIDR (C2, n = 12; P2, n = 11)-treated heifers received a CIDR insert and GnRH on d 23 and PG at CIDR removal on d 30. The CIDR-PG (C3, n = 12)-treated heifers received a CIDR insert on d 23 and PG at CIDR removal on d 30. Select Synch (C4, n = 12)-treated heifers received GnRH on d 23 and PG on d 30. HeatWatch transmitters were fitted at CIDR removal (C1, C2, C3, P1, and P2) or at GnRH administration (C4) for estrus detection. Ultrasound was used to determine the response to GnRH and the timing of ovulation after estrus. Among the estrous-cycling heifers, ovulatory response to GnRH and estrous response did not differ (P > 0.05). Among the prepubertal heifers, more (P = 0.02) P1 heifers responded to GnRH than P2 heifers, but estrous response did not differ (P > 0.05). Among the estrous-cycling heifers, variance for interval to estrus after PG was reduced (P < 0.05) for C1 compared with each of the other treatments, and C3 [corrected] was reduced (P < 0.05) compared with C2 [corrected] Variance for interval to ovulation after PG was reduced (P < 0.05) for C1 compared with each of the other treatments. Among the prepubertal heifers, there was no difference (P > 0.05) in variance for interval to estrus or ovulation. Results from C1 and P1 (T1) and C2 and P2 (T2) were combined to compare T1 and T2 among mixed groups of estrous-cycling and prepubertal heifers. Response to GnRH was greater (P < 0.01; 81% T1 and 39% T2), and variances for interval to estrus and ovulation for T1 were reduced (P < 0.01) compared with T2. In summary, CIDR Select improved (P < 0.01) the synchrony of estrus and ovulation compared with Select Synch + CIDR.