Responses of Abyssinian Jennies to Treatments with Prostaglandin F<sub>2</sub> alpha
2015
Tadesse, G
The objectives of this study were to assess the heat induction and side effects of PGF2 in Abyssinian type jennies. Twenty jennies were used in the study. PGF2 was administered twice at doses of 44.μg/Kg and 22 μg/Kg body weight, 10 to 20 days apart. Observations on clinical and behavioral abnormalities were done before and after drug administration. Heat detection was assisted by a jackass. All jennies were ataxic and depressed after administration of PGF2. No apparent differences were observed in the magnitude of the side effects at both dose levels and jennies were in heat (18/20) post drug administration. PGF2 at 22 μg / Kg body weight could safely be used to induce heat and synchronize estrus in Abyssinian jennies.Key words: Heat induction, Jennies, Prostaglandin, Side effects
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