In order to achieve the “semi-house feeding and semi-grazing” and the short-term estrus and conception of cows in house feeding areas,this study explored the optimal technical treatment schemes for estrus synchronization and timely insemination in beef cattle in Hami region,as well as synchronized ovulation timed insemination.The experiment divided 60 eligible Simmental hybrid cows into three groups and treated them with three different stages of estrus synchronization programs.Group Ⅰ used one session of prostaglandin (PGF2α) method,Group Ⅱ used two sessions of PGF2α method,and Group Ⅲ used drug delivery device (CIDR)+PGF2α method.The estrus rate and conception rate during estrus were compared among the treatments.An additional 44 eligible cows were randomly assigned to two groups.Two methods of simultaneous ovulation and timed insemination were used for treatment.Group Ⅳ used luteinizing hormone releasing hormone A3 (LHRH-A3)+CIDR+PGF2α+LHRH-A3 method,while Group Ⅴ used gonadotropin (GnRH)+CIDR+PGF2α+GnRH method. The changes in reproductive hormone levels,estrus rate,and conception rate during estrus were compared between the two treatments.The results indicated that,the estrus time of cows in groups Ⅰ,Ⅱ,and Ⅲ is mostly concentrated between 40-55 hours after synchronous estrus treatment,with total estrus rates of 75.0%,84.2%,and 90.5%,respectively.Among them,Group Ⅲ was significantly higher than Group Ⅰ and Group Ⅱ (P<0.05),while there was no significant difference between Group Ⅱ and Group Ⅲ(P>0.05).After artificial insemination,the conception rate of estrous cows in Group Ⅲ was significantly higher than that in Group Ⅰ and Group Ⅱ (P<0.05),reaching 85.7%.Among the two synchronous ovulation timed insemination procedures,the estrus rate of group Ⅳ was 3.6% higher than that of group Ⅴ,the conception rate during the estrus period was 2.3% higher than that of group Ⅴ,but the differences were not significant (P>0.05).In summary,the “2-time PG” method of synchronous estrus technology is effective and cost-effective,and is suitable for the promotion and application of centralized artificial insemination.Simultaneous ovulation and timed insemination should use group Ⅳ method,which has a high conception rate,is more economical,and suitable for use in livestock farms. |