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Total cholesterol concentration in relation to superovulatory responses in crossbred cows
M Balakrishnan1, B V Bhaskar, G P Chinnaiya
1Embryo Technology Laboratory, Southern Regional Station National Dairy Research Institute, Adugodi Bangalore, 560 030, India.
Abstract:
Blood serum total cholesterol levels of crossbred Taur-indicus donor cows (n=22), in their 1st to 4th parity, were studied as an indicator of embryo yield. These cows were superovulated either with FSH or PMSG + anti-PMSG on the 12th day of the synchronized estrous cycle. The total and transferable number of embryos did not differ significantly between the treatment groups. The number of corpora lutea and total and transferable embryos in donors having total cholesterol levels <140 mg/dl were significantly (P < 0.05) lower than those of cows having >140 mg/dl, indicating that low total cholesterol levels might adversely affect superovulatory response. Thus, estimation of total cholesterol concentrations of potential donors can be a useful tool for predicting superovulatory responses.
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