Induction of lactation in cattle with estradiol 17-beta and progesterone primed with progesterone.
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1989-09-01
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Five parous non-pregnant, non-lactating cows were injected (sc) with progesterone (50 mg/day for 7 consecutive days) followed by estradiol (0.1 mg) plus progesterone (0.25 mg) per kg body wt/day on day 12 to 14 and with reserpine / 2 mg twice a day on day 19 to 22. All the 5 cows were successfully induced into lactation. Animals exhibiting estrus following hormonal therapy were artificially inseminated and one cow became pregnant and exhibited normal parturition. Jugular blood collected was used for estimation of progesterone by RIA technique and considerable individual variation was observed in progesterone concentration.
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Dabas YP, Sud SC. Induction of lactation in cattle with estradiol 17-beta and progesterone primed with progesterone. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 1989 Sep; 27(9): 774-6