Comparison of Estrous Behavior and Ovulation Time in Dairy Cows and Heifers

젖소 경산우와 미경산우의 발정 행동과 배란 시간의 비교

  • Son, J.K. (Dairy Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Park, S.B. (Dairy Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Park, S.J. (Dairy Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Baek, K.S. (Dairy Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Lee, M.S. (Hanwoo Experiment Station, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Ahn, B.S. (Dairy Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Kim, H.S. (Dairy Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Park, C.K. (Department of Animal Biotechnology, College of Animal Life Sciences, Kangwon National University)
  • 손준규 (농촌진흥청 축산과학원 낙농과) ;
  • 박수봉 (농촌진흥청 축산과학원 낙농과) ;
  • 박성재 (농촌진흥청 축산과학원 낙농과) ;
  • 백광수 (농촌진흥청 축산과학원 낙농과) ;
  • 이명식 (농촌진흥청 축산과학원 한우시험장) ;
  • 안병석 (농촌진흥청 축산과학원 낙농과) ;
  • 김현섭 (농촌진흥청 축산과학원 낙농과) ;
  • 박춘근 (강원대학교 동물생명과학대학 동물생명공학과)
  • Published : 2007.09.29

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the characteristics of various estrous behavior and ovulation time in dairy cows and heifers. In total, 73 ovulations and 61 estrous detection were observed in 89 Holstein cows. Various estrous behavior were observed during 72 hours from two days after $PGF_2{\alpha}$ injection and their relation with the time of ovulation(ultrasound examinations at 4-h intervals) was investigated. In estrous periods, the rate of sniffing, chin resting, mounting and standing heat was 81%, 78%, 78% and 56%, respectively in cows. In heifers, the rate of sniffing, chin resting, mounting and standing heat was 61%, 68%, 82% and 76%, respectively. Ovulation in cows and heifers occurred $25.58{\pm}7.94\;and\;25.55{\pm}5.72h$ after onset of estrus, and $13.42{\pm}7.14\;and\;7.48{\pm}7.41h$ after end of estrus, respectively. Interval between onset of estrus and ovulation time was significantly (p<0.05) shorter for standing heat ($17.33{\pm}5.83\;h$) than for mounting, sniffing and chin resting ($23.58{\pm}5.12\;h,\;24.25{\pm}6.09\;h,\;23.42{\pm}6.04\;h$) in cows but not significantly different in heifers. Interval between end of standing heat and ovulation time was significantly (p<0.05) shorter for heifer($6.38{\pm}4.80$) than for cows($13.05{\pm}4.53$). Our results show that characteristics of estrous behavior and ovulation in dairy heifers are different to that of cows.

본 연구는 젖소 경산우와 미경산우의 다양한 발정 행동 특성과 배란 시간을 조사하기 위해 수행되었다. 공시된 89두 중 73두에서 배란이 일어났으며, 이 중 61두에서 발정 발현이 나타났다. 다양한 발정 행동은 $PGF_2{\alpha}$ 투여 후 2일째부터 72시간 동안 육안 관찰하였으며, 배란 시간(4시간 간격으로 초음파 시험)과의 관계를 각각 조사하였다. 경산우의 발정 발현율은 외음부 냄새 맡기, 턱 비빔, 승가 및 승가 허용에서 각각 81%, 78%, 78% 및 56%로 나타났으며, 미경산우에서는 외음부 냄새 맡기, 턱 비빔, 승가 및 승가 허용은 각각 61%, 68%, 82% 및 76%를 보였다. 젖소 경산우와 미경산우에서 발정 개시 후 배란까지의 평균 $25.58{\pm}7.94$$25.55{\pm}5.72$시간이었으며, 발정 종료 후 배란까지는 평균 $13.42{\pm}7.14$$7.48{\pm}7.4$시간이었다. 경산우의 발정 개시 후 배란까지의 시간에서는 승가 허용($17.33{\pm}5.83$시간)이 승가, 외음부 냄새 맡기, 턱 비빔($23.58{\pm}5.12$시간, $24.25{\pm}6.09$시간, $23.42{\pm}6.04$시간)보다 유의적으로(p<0.05) 짧게 나타났으며, 미경산우에서는 유의적인 차이가 인정되지 않았다. 승가 허용 종료에서 배란까지의 시간에서는 미경산우($6.38{\pm}4.80$)가 경산우($13.05{\pm}4.53$)에 비해 유의적으로(p<0.05) 짧게 나타났다. 본 연구 결과에 의해 우유생산에 관련한 생리적인 변화가 젖소 발정행동과 배란 특성의 변화의 주요 요인일 수 있다고 사료된다.

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