• 농업과학연구
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.62-69
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• 1985

한국재래산양(韓國在來山羊)의 번식효율(繁殖效率)을 증진(增進)시키기 위한 기초자료(基礎資料)로서 발정시기(發情時期)에 따를 혈청(血淸) 성(性) hormone의 변화(變化)를 측정(測定)하기 위하여 발정당일(發情當日) (0) 부터 매(每)2일(日) 간격(間隔)으로 20(0)일(日)까지 혈청내(血淸內)의 LH, FSH, prolactin, estradiol-$17{\beta}$ 및 progesterone의 농도(濃度)를 radioimmunoassay로 측정(測定)하여 검토(檢討)하였던 바, 그 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 발정주기(發情週期)에 따른 혈청(血淸) LH의 농도(濃度)는 발정당일(發情當日)에는 3.27 mIU/ml로 높은 수준(水準)이었으나, 그 후(後)에는 급격(急激)히 감소(減少)하여 발정주기(發情週期)의 2일(日)부터 18일(日)까지의 사이에는 1.05~1.73 mIU/ml로 매우 낮은 수준(水準)이었다. Prolactin의 농도(濃度)는 LH와 변화경향(變化傾向)은 유사(類似)하였으냐 변화폭(變化幅)은 낮았으며 FSH는 1.25 mIU/ml 수준이하(水準以下)였다. 2. 발정주기중(發情週期中) 혈청(血淸) estradiol-$17{\beta}$의 수준(水準)은 발정당일(發情當日)에 23.62 pg/ml로 최고수준(最高水準)을 보였고 기타(其他)의 기간(期間)에는 4.56~9.75 pg/ml의 범위(範圍)로 낮은 수준(水準)이었다. Progesterone의 농도(濃度)는 발정당일(發情當日)에 0.45 ng/ml로 최소치(最少値)였고, 그후(後) 점차(漸次) 증가(增加)하여 14일(日)에 8.85 ng/ml로 최고치(最高値)를 나타낸 다음 다시 감소(減少)되는 변화경향(變化傾向)을 보였다. 3. 발정전후(發情前後)의 혈청(血淸) LH의 농도(濃度)는 발정시각(發情時刻)에 3.06 mIU/ml로 최고치(最高値)를 보였고, 발정전(發情前)과 후(後)로 6시간(時間)씩 12시간(時間)동안은 높은 수준(水準)을 보였다. FSH는 모든 관찰시간(觀察時間)에서 1.25 mIU/ml 이하(以下)의 수준(水準)이었고, prolactin은 발정전(發情前) 12시간(時間)으로부터 발정후(發情後) 12 시간(時間)까지 24 시간(時間)동안 높은 수준(水準)을 유대(維待)하였다. 4. 발정전후(發情前後)의 estradiol-$17{\beta}$의 농도(濃度)는 발정시각(發情時刻)을 중심(中心)으로 전(前)과 후(後)로 각(各) 12시간(時間)까지 24시간(時間)동안은 높은 수준(水準)이었으며, progesterone은 estradiol-$17{\beta}$와 반대(反對)되는 변화경향(變化傾向)을 보였다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.917-924
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• 1997

Estrus cycle of cow, season and follicldar stimulating treatment, having an effect on the number of follicle, are investigated for the oocyte recovery rate in ovum pick-up(OPU). The number of follicle aspirated and oocyte collected on the different days of estrus cycle(D 4~5, D 9~10 and D 14~15) were not significantly different among the groups. The higher number of viable oocytes were produced on Jan-May(79.0%) than Jun-Aug(33.3%) by OPU in cow. The number of follicle and aspirated oocyte in cows treated FSH or PMSG combined with bovine somatotropin(bST) were 1.2~1.5 times higher than in cows treated alone follicular stimulating hormone(FSH) or pregnant mare serum gonadotropin(PMSG). In conclusion, OPU can be repeatedly practiced 2 or 3 times in an estrus cycle. In addition, the high environmental temperature is not good for ovarian function of cow and the bST co-treatment with FSH or PMSG is increasing the number of aspiratable follicle.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.201-211
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• 2024

Background: Hanwoo cattle farmers aim to improve calf production and reproductive efficiency. Recovery of the reproductive tract postpartum is a critical factor influencing the postpartum period and conception of breeding cows. This study aimed to precisely analyze the recovery process of the reproductive tract in primiparous Hanwoo postpartum and to establish recovery criteria. Methods: Ten primiparous Hanwoo cows were used in this study. After parturition, estrus was examined daily using visual observations and estrus detection patches. Ovarian recovery, cervical diameter, and uterine horn diameter were examined using ultrasonography four times per week. Results: The analysis revealed that the first estrus occurred at 19.1 ± 6.5 days postpartum, the first ovulation at 27.1 ± 4.5 days, and the first normal estrus cycle at 39.2 ± 6.4 days. The ovulation rate during the first estrus was 40%. A normal estrus cycle occurred in 11.1% of patients at the first ovulation. The cervix diameter recovered to 42.0 ± 3.5 mm and the uterine horn diameter to 34.4 ± 7.1 mm by 24 days postpartum, with the difference in uterine horn diameter recovering to 2.6 ± 1.2 mm by 31 days postpartum. Conclusions: This study can aid in determining the optimal breeding time for postpartum primiparous Hanwoo cow and provide foundational data for Hanwoo breeding studies.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.103-110
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• 1997

The present study was carried out to investigate effects of gonadotropin, age of donor, day of estrus cycle gonadotropin injection started and season on embryo production after superovulation in dairy cattles. Embryo collection records were obtained from 177 embryo donor collections from 98 Holstein cows aged from 3 to 9 years during 4 years(1993~1996) at National Livestock Re-search Institute. Superovulation was induced by injections of 3 gonadotropins(FSH-P, FOLLTROPHIN-v* or SUPER-OV*) beginning on days 9 to 14 of the estrus cycle. Em-bryos were collected from donors using a nonsurgical technique on days 6 to 8 after insemi-nation. The results were as follows ;Number of total and freezable embryos per donor cow was affected by gonadotropin(P<0.01). The more number of total and freezable embryos wereobtained by use of FOLLTROPHIN-V (13.2, 7.4) or FSH-P (11.0, 5.7) than SUPER-OV* (5.0, 2.4). Age of donor, the day that gonadotropin was started or season didn't affect total or freezable embryos(P >0.05).

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.147-152
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• 1995

본 연구는 돼지의 발정 동기화를 시키는데 있어 Altrenogest와 PG600간의 효과를 비교하기 위해 축산기술연구소에서 1994년부터 1995년 사이에 실시하였다. 먼저 시험돈은 자연 발정주기를 매일 2회씩 관찰하였고(Control), 한 group은 발정주기의 15일경에 PG600을 피하 주사했으며(PG600), 나머지 한 group은 발정주기와 관계없이 9일 동안 20mg의 Altrenogest를 사료에 첨가 급여하였다(Altrenogest). 그후 대조구를 제외한 두 그룹은 각각 PMSG 1500 IU를 PG600 처리후 16일째에, Altrenogest 처리구는 Altrenogest 처리후 24시간에 각각 근육주사하였으며, 약3일후 hCG 750 IU를 각 처리별로 근육주사하였다. 이 결과 대조구에서는 85%, Altrenogest는 90.1%, PG600구에서는 100%의 발정 발현율이 나타남으로써 전체 발현율로써는 처리간에 별차이가 없었으나, hCG주입후 9일내에 발정 발현정도는 대조구(25/53)에 비하여, PG600구 (47/47)가 높았다. 또한 황체수 및 회수난자수에서는 각각 대조구 12.9$\pm$1.8, 12.7$\pm$3.9, Altrenogest구 25.5$\pm$0.7, 15.0$\pm$4.2, PG600구 25.4$\pm$13.1, 19.0$\pm$12.8로 호르몬 처리간에는 별차이가 없다. 그러나 대조구에 비해서는 호르몬 처리구에서 유의적으로 (P<0.05) 높았으며, 정상 난자율에서는 호르몬 처리구보다 대조구에서 약간 높은 경향을 보였다. 따라서 본 연구에서 호르몬 처리에 의한 발정동기화가 효율적으로 가능하다는 것이 입증되었으며 이러한 발정동기화기술은 노동력 및 비용절감측면에서 효과가 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.307-314
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• 2013

Embryos formed in vivo were collected from 171 donors housed in Chung Cheong Buk-Do Institute of Livestock and Veterinary Research of the Chungbuk community during the years 2009~2012. We evaluated annual embryo collection, effect of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), controlled internal drug release (CIDR) and prostaglandin (PG) administration to the donor for superovulation and controlling the estrus cycle, seasonal effects of embryo collection and compared the number of embryos recovered as per the collection days and pregnancy rate. In all, 1,243 embryos were collected from 118 donors with an average of $7.31{\pm}5.35$ embryos per donor, out of which 69.4% were transferable. Dosages of FSH required for inducing superovulation in various donors were compared. Average number of embryos collected from donors administered with 30 AU of FSH ($7.13{\pm}5.74$ per donor) was not significantly different from that of donors who were given an injection of 24 AU of FSH ($7.53{\pm}4.91$ per donor). However, the percentage of transferable embryos in the 30AU FSH-administered group (63.2 %, 449 of 711) was higher than that in the 24AU FSH-administered group (77.8%, 414 of 532). In the group of donors under a natural estrus cycle, the FSH dose administered did not influence the number of transferable embryos produced ($7.49{\pm}6.25$ per donor for 30 AU of FSH vs $7.49{\pm}4.92$ per donor for 24 AU of FSH). However, in donors administered with CIDR and PG for controlling the estrus cycle, the FSH dose affected the average number of transferable embryos collected ($4.25{\pm}2.87$ per donor for 30 AU of FSH vs $8.50{\pm}6.36$ per donor for 24 AU of FSH). We collected embryos from donors 6, 7 or 8 days after artificial insemination (AI). Results showed that the percentage of transferable embryos among those collected 8 days after AI was significantly higher than that among embryos collected 6 or 7 days after AI. Seasonal variations did not affect number of recovered embryos and pregnancy rates in natural estrus cycle and CIDR treatment groups (48.28% and 42.55%) but higher than pregnancy rate of frozen embryos (19.63%). These results indicated that administration of FSH beyond a threshold dose (at least 24 AU) has no beneficial effect on the production embryos and that collection of embryos 7~8 days after AI is optimal for embryo recovery. CIDR treatment induced superovulation in short term and had no influence on the natural estrus cycle. Finally, although good-quality embryos were transferred, freezing significantly reduced the pregnancy rates after transfer.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제65권4호
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• pp.759-766
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• 2023

Visual estrus observation can only be confirmed at a rate of 50%-60%, which is lower than that obtained using a biosensor. Thus, the use of biosensors provides more opportunities for artificial insemination because it is easier to confirm estrus than by visual observation. This study determines the accuracy of estrus prediction using a ruminoreticular biosensor by analyzing ruminoreticular temperature during the estrus cycle and measuring changes in body activity. One hundred and twenty-five Hanwoo cows (64 with a ruminal biosensor in the test group and 61 without biosensors in the control group) were studied. Ruminoreticular temperatures and body activities were measured every 10 min. The first service of artificial insemination used gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)-based fixed-time artificial insemination protocol in the control and test groups. The test group received artificial insemination based on the estrus prediction made by the biosensor, and the control group received artificial insemination according to visual estrus observation. Before artificial insemination, the ruminoreticular temperature was maintained at an average of 38.95 ± 0.05℃ for 13 h (-21 to -9 h), 0.73℃ higher than the average temperature observed at -48 h (38.22 ± 0.06℃). The body activity, measured using an indwelling 3-axis accelerometer, averaged 1502.57 ± 27.35 for approximately 21 h from -4 to -24 h before artificial insemination, showing 203 indexes higher body activity than -48 hours (1299 ± 9.72). Therefore, using an information and communication techonology (ICT)-based biosensor is highly effective because it can reduce the reproductive cost of a farm by accurately detecting estrus and increasing the rate of estrus confirmation in cattle.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2018

The major focus of this study is to analyze the expression of bovine MMPs and to monitor their activity during the estrus cycle and pregnancy. During pregnancy, MMP-2 expression was detectable around 30 days but became insignificant by 60 days, then started to increase again around 90 days and reached the maximum at 250 days. The activity of MMP-2 protein changed in accordance with its expression level. As expected, the level of TIMP-2 exhibited a reverse pattern. About MMP-9, high level expression was observed as early as 30 days and gradually increase until 90 days. Then started to decrease after 250 days. Again, the sites of MMP-9 expression were similar to those of MMP-2. On the other hand, expression of TIMP-3 remained low until 90 days but showed a small and temporal increase around 250 days. In summary, expression of different MMPs were differentially regulated during estrus cycle and pregnancy. While the expression of MMP-2 was high in estrus cycle, MMP-9 slowly takes over with the progression of pregnancy. These results indicated that the luteal tissue perform distinct functions during pregnancy and estrus. Perhaps the activity of MMP-2 is required for the structural remodeling of luteum, resulting the suppression of P4 inflow from blood. On the other hand, steady maintenance of MMP-9 throughout luteal development is important for the activation of cell proliferation, maturation and angiogenesis.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.719-729
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• 1996

To investigate changes of estrus signs and genital organs in the bitch by hormonal induction of estrus, fourteen bitches of nulliparous and multiparous(2nd-5th) were grouped into diestrus and anestrus according to their estrus cycle. The hormonal treatments were divided into four groups: group A($PGF_2{\alpha}+PMSG+hCG$) and group B(PMSG+hCG) in diestrus bitches and group C(GnRH+FSH+hCG) and group D(PMSG+hCG) in anestrus bitches. The external signs of proestrus and estrus as well as the vaginal smear findings and natural breeding as estrus detection were investigated in all the experimental groups. Also, genital organs were examined at two months after the hormone treatment. The bitches in anestrus showed 100% of male attraction, vaginal bleeding and vulvar swelling as proestrus signs after the hormonal treatment for estrus induction and they showed higher numerical value of signs than the bitches in diestrus. The group A showed the lowest value in proestrous signs of all the groups. The bitches in anestrus treated with GnRH+FSH showed 100% of positive estrus by vaginal smear findings and 75% of natural breeding as estrus detection index and these values were the highest of all the groups. Pregnancy was recognized in only group C and the conception rate was 7.14% in al the experimental animals. Of the side effects after the hormone treatment, external findings of continous male attraction, continous external swelling and purulent exudate were recognized in all the experimental groups and the bitches in diestrus showed higher value of the findings than the bitches in anestrus. Of the changes of genital organs after the hormone treatment, hypertrophy of uterine horn, sanguineous exudate and purulent exudate as uterine findings were recognized in all the groups and these findings were shown more in the bitches in diestrus than in those in anestrus. These results indicated that group C showed the highest value of all the experimental groups in external signs of estrus and estrus detection and also pregnancy was recognized only in that group, consequently, that the hormonal treatment of group C would be the most effective for estrus induction, and also indicated that bitches in anestrus were more suitable than bitches in diestrus for the induction of estrus. In addition, side effects in external genital organs and uteri after hormone treatment were shown more in the bitches in diestrus than in those in anestrus, indicating that bitches in anestrus would be of choice for estrus induction.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.67-75
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• 2010

To investigate the change of vaginal epithelial cell in estrus-induced Shih-tzu bitch, estrus was induced by PMSG (50 IU/kg, for 10 days) and hCG (1,000 IU, on Day 10) in 12 anestrus Shih-tzu bitches. Day-changes of vaginal epithelial cells during the whole period of hormone treatment were investigated in each experimental bitches. The first day of vulvar bleeding and the first day of male acceptant was on $6.72{\pm}1.38$ days ($Mean{\pm}S.D.$), and $10.44{\pm}1.63$ days after the first PMSG treatment. The duration of proestrus and estrus was $4.36{\pm}1.20$ days, and $7.58{\pm}1.43$ days. Characteristic features of vaginal cytology during the estrous cycle were the high proportion of large intermediate cell, superficial cell, anuclear cell and erythrocyte in proestrus, superficial cell and anuclear cell in estrus, and parabasal cell, small and large intermediate cell, and leukocyte in diestrus, respectively. When it was timed from the first day of PMSG administration (Day 0), the cornification index (CI) was the high proportion in proestrus and estrus. The CI peak was maintained above 80% between Day 11~14 (4 days) and CI showed a peak at Day 12. These results indicated that the 12 Shih-tzu bitches showed positive estrus induction by vaginal smear test and observation of clinical estrus sign.