In gilts, four of six receiving depot triptorelin were pregnant on Day 28, compared with all six receiving Gonavet.
In plain wordsIn pigs, four of six receiving depot triptorelin were pregnant on Day 28, compared with all six receiving Gonavet.
- Outcome
- DecreasePregnancy at slaughter
- Study
pign = 12
Gilts receiving preovulatory depot GnRH agonist- Comparator
- Gonavet
- Outcome group
- Sex hormones and fertility · Reproductive and sexual health
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated
Measurements
- Pregnant gilts
- 4 animals
- depot triptorelin on Day 28
- Pregnant gilts
- 6 animals
- Gonavet on Day 28
Source sentences
In this treatment group (n = 6) four gilts were pregnant at slaughter on Day 28.
2 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
In the control group receiving Gonavet, a non-formulated GnRHa (n = 6), all pigs showed LH pulses and were pregnant at slaughter on Day 28 of gestation.
The present study aimed to explore the influence of a preovulatory administered depot gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist (GnRHa; Decapeptyl Depot) on the endocrine parameters and pregnancy outcome of gilts (n = 6).