The author conducted two groups of experiments according to the scientific research projects implemented, The purpose is to compare the reproductive effects of synchronization and natural estrus of calved yaks, so as to provide reference for the high-quality development of Gannan yak industry. The method was to place "progesterone vaginal suppository" in the vagina of female yaks in the test group and inject "chloroprostanol" (CIDR+PG) intramuscularly to induce concentrated estrus in yaks during the breeding season. The results showed that after the production of Gannan yaks in the same year, the nutrition supply was changed through unified weaning of calves. The natural estrus rates of female yaks in the test group and the control group were 8% and 19.2% respectively after 3 months of postpartum.
The total estrus rate of female yaks in the test group was 89.1% after the method of "placing progesterone vaginal suppository+intramuscular injection of chloroprostanol" was used to induce estrus. The pregnancy rate of female yaks with calves in the test group was 89.1% after hormone treatment, while the natural estrus rate of female yaks in the control group was low, and the pregnancy rate after natural mating was 100%. The reproductive rate of female yaks and the survival rate of calves in the test group and the control group were 86.9% and 19.2%, 97.6% and 100%, respectively. The average birth weight, weaning weight and 6-month old weight of calves in the test group were 1.51 kg, 2.37 kg and 3.28 kg higher than those in the control group, respectively. Through the difference significance test, the birth weight of calves in the test group was significantly different from that of calves in the control group at the relevant age (p<0.05), There was significant difference between weaning weight and 6-month old weight (P<0.01). Through the analysis of the test results, the following conclusions were drawn: using exogenous hormones to induce concentrated estrus in female yaks with calves in that year, the calving rate of female yaks in that year could be increased by 67.2%; At the same time, carrying out estrus synchronization and artificial insemination is still an effective technical means to improve the mating rate, conception rate and reproduction rate of yaks, shorten the breeding interval, reduce the rate of anoestrus and breeding costs, and promote the high-quality development of yak industry. |