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Com o objetivo de caracterizar o desempenho produtivo e reprodutivo de duas categorias de vacas de corte submetidas à indução/sincronização de estro, foram utilizadas 42 vacas em lactação e 60 vacas solteiras da raça Aberdeen Angus, de tamanho similar e condição corporal moderada (CC3, escala de 1 a 5), manejadas exclusivamente em campo nativo, no período de setembro de 2005 a abril de 2006 no município de Aceguá/RS. Para os exames ginecológicos durante o experimento, foi utilizado aparelho de ultra-som e palpação retal. Como fator fixo, foi considerada a categoria das vacas (CATV), considerando-se três grupos, vacas solteiras cíclicas (VSC), ou seja, fêmeas que falham em conceber e permanecem na propriedade até o próximo acasalamento, vacas em lactação em anestro superficial (VLAS) e vacas em lactação em anestro profundo (VLAP). Como variáveis resposta, foram considerados peso das vacas pré-acasalamento (PPRA), pós-acasalamento (PPOA), à concepção (PC), o ganho de peso médio diário durante o acasalamento (GMD), resposta ao protocolo de indução/sincronização de cio (RISC) e gestação. A categoria da vaca demonstrou efeito (PThe objective of this study was to characterize the reproductive performance of two cow categories submitted to estrus induction/synchronization. Forty two suckling and sixty non-suckling, Aberdeen Angus cows classified by uniformity of size and moderate body condition score (CC3 in a 1 to 5 scale), raised under range conditions in Aceguá/RS county, were evaluated between September 2005 and April 2006. The gynecological examination was made by ultrasonography and rectal palpation. Fixed factors analyzed were cow category alocated in one of three groups: cyclical non-suckling (VSC), cows that fail to conceive and remain in the farm until the next breeding season showing cyclical conditions, suckling light anestrus cow (VLAS) and suckling strong anestrus cows (VLAP). The following variables were evaluated: cow prebreeding weight (PPRA), at postbreeding (PPOA), at conception (PC), daily weight gain from breeding season (GMD), estrus induction/synchronization response (RISC) and pregnancy. Cow category showed effect (P

Com o objetivo estudar o efeito da bioestimulação sobre parâmetrosreprodutivos, 82 vacas primíparas foram distribuídas em 2 tratamentos: bioestimuladas (BE) ou não (NE), durante 83 dias antes do início da estação reprodutiva, através do uso de rufiões. Antes de iniciar a inseminação artificial, as taxas acumuladas de vacas ciclando foram de 21,05% (BE) e de 6,81% (NE). Maiores concentrações sé ricas de progesterona foram observadas nas vacas bioestimuladas, sendo a resposta dependente do status nutricional (condição corporal). Quando associada ao desmame no início da inseminação artificial, a bioestimulação não apresentou efeito sobre a taxa de prenhez (BE = 97,38%; NE = 100%), data juliana média de inseminação (BE = 332,9; NE = 333,21), nem no percentual de retorno ao cio (BE = 21%; NE = 19%).With the purpose of studying the effect of biostimulation on reproductive traits, 82 primiparous beef cows were distribuited into two treatment groups: biostimulated (BE) or not (NE) by teaser bulls during 83 days before the breeding season. Before the start of artificial insemination period, accumulated cycling rates were 21 .05% (BE) and 6.81% (NE). Higher serum progestrone levels were observed in biostimulated cows, but response depends on nutritional status (body condition score). When associated with weaning before the start of insemination period, biostimulation did not affect pregnancy rate (BE=97.38%; NE=100%), mean insemination julian date (BE=332.9; NE=333.21), nor repeat breeding rate (BE=21%; NE=19%).

Background: The success of fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI) is linked to several factors that affect pregnancy rates. The use of different hormones, estrus expression and body condition score (BCS) are variables that can influence the results of the technique. The increased production of calves provides greater amount of steers to slaughter. The productive intensification of the beef cows breeding depends on factors related to reproductive technique used and the physiological conditioning of animals. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the application of GnRH, estrus manifestation, re-use of progesterone intravaginal devices and BCS on pregnancy rates of cows subjected to FTAI. Materials, Methods & Results: Were analyzed the effects of GnRH injection and re-use of intravaginal device, estrus manifestation and body condition score (BCS) on reproductive performance of 222 Montana beef cows subjected to fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI). The FTAI protocol was based on the placement of intravaginal progesterone device (1st, 2nd or 3rd use) and application of estradiol benzoate (E.B.) (2 mg) on day 0. On day 8 was applied sodium cloprostenol (500 µg), removed the intravaginal device and performed the separation of calves. On day 9 was applied E.B. (1 mg) and started the observation of estrus in the morning, afternoon and morning of day 10. On the afternoon of day 10 was realized the insemination, part of the animals showed estrus received buserelin acetate (GnRH) (100µg); the same was proceeded with the animals without estrus. After FTAI the calves returned to cows. Thus, it was formed four groups: Without-Estrus/Without-GnRH; Without-Estrus/With-GnRH; With-Estrus/Without-GnRH; With-Estrus/With-GnRH. The evaluation alone of application of GnRH (with and without) and estrus manifestation (with and without) had no effect on pregnancy rates to FTAI and pregnancy final (P > 0.05). The evaluation of the interaction between GnRH and estrus had no effect on the FTAI pregnancy (P > 0.05): cows Without-Estrus/Without-GnRH did not differ those with GnRH, 33.3% and 48.4% respectively; cows With-Estrus/Without-GnRH did not differ those with GnRH, 53.2% and 53.8% respectively. Intravaginal device 1st, 2nd and 3rd use did not influence pregnancy rates to FTAI and final pregnancy, 50.0%, 57.7%, 41.7% and 91.7%, 88.5%, 93 8% respectively (P > 0.05). The BCS influenced the pregnancy rate to FTAI and final pregnancy, animals with BCS ≥ 3.0 had a higher pregnancy rate to FTAI and animals with BCS ≥ 2.5 had a higher pregnancy to final pregnancy (P < 0.05). The BCS also influenced the estrus manifestation, animals with BCS ≥ 2.5 had higher rates of estrus (P < 0.05). The intravaginal device 1st use promoted greater estrus manifestation in relation to the 2nd and 3rd use (P < 0.05). Discussion: The pregnancy rates did not have the effect of application of GnRH. Some studies report that effect of GnRH is related to estrus phase of the cow. Although 11 percentage points above to cows with estrus, the manifestation estrus did not infl uence the pregnancy and also did not interact with GnRH. However, it is reported that estrus before at insemination may be conducive to conception. The intravaginal devices used did not influence the pregnancy rates, showing that it is possible re-use them. The results showed at importance of BCS to pregnancy, studies report that cows with low BCS have difficulty to pregnant at FTAI and clean-up bulls. The estrus manifestation was influenced by the BCS and the intravaginal device used. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]