Reproduction of small ruminants can be controlled by several methods developed in recent
decades. Some of these involve administration of hormones that modify the physiological …

Sheep and goats are seasonally polyestrous, that is, they present a seasonal pattern of
reproduction, to ensure that lambs and kids are born at the optimal time of the year …

Management of the ovine oestrous cycle is mainly based on the use of exogenous
hormones to mimic or enhance (progesterone and its analogues) or manipulate …

This review considers the use of prostaglandin F2α and its synthetic analogues (PG) for
controlling the estrous cycle of the ewe. Aspects such as phase of the estrus cycle, PG …

The objective of the current review was to summarize the protocols used for estrous
synchronization in ewes during the last two decades. Progesterone (P4) is a major hormone …

The objective was to compare the reproductive performance of a new PGF2α-based timed
artificial insemination (TAI) protocol in sheep (Synchrovine®: two doses of PGF2α, 7 d apart) …

The objective of this work is to determine the efficiency of the electronic oestrus detection
system Alpha-Detector (AD) in sheep. Males are equipped with a harness carrying the …

Two experiments were conducted to determine the effects of prostaglandin administration on
ovarian follicular dynamics, conception, prolificacy, and fecundity in sheep. During the …

This review examines aspects of the phenomenon of biostimulation in swine, goats, sheep,
cattle and deer, to improve the collective knowledge and exploitation of its relevant …

In the present study, there was a comparison among classical long-term progestagen
(fluorogestone acetate) protocols for synchronization of estrus and ovulation (14 days; group …