Estrus Synchronization With Prostaglandin F2α and Artificial Insemination After Detected Estrus in Beef Heifers

Abstract

With the objective of collaborating to national information about reproductive management schemes in cattle, results of a program of artificial insemination (AI) in beef heifers synchronized with Prostaglandin and inseminated after heat detection are presented. A total of 378 heifers Hereford, Aberdeen Angus and their crosses were used in a protocol which consisted of detection of estrus and IA for 6 days, administration of prostaglandin F2á (PG) at the 7th day and detection of estrus and IA for 5 days. Detection of estrus, conception and pregnancy rates were calculated on the 12 days that lasted the work. The percentage of estrus detection was 87%, of conception (pregnant over inseminated) was 72%t and pregnancy (pregnant over offered) was 63%. Peak estrus occurrence after PG was at 48 to 72 hours of treatment (24.1-20.4%, respectively).