Influence Factors of the Postpartum Cyclicities of the Local Cows at Mandelia Cattle Farm in the Sahelian Zone of Chad

Madjina Tellah; Seydou  Blagna; Khadidja Hassaballah; Michel Assadi; Youssouf Mopate Logtene; Hamidou Boly

Authors

Madjina Tellah INSTA
Seydou Blagna
Khadidja Hassaballah
Michel Assadi
Youssouf Mopate Logtene
Hamidou Boly

Keywords:

Local Cows, Postpartum Cyclicity, Plasma Progesterone, Sahel, Chad

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the main influence factors of the postpartum cyclicities in the local cows. Plasma was obtained from blood taken every 3 days from calving to 60 days in postpartum from January 30th to March 3rd, 2013. Nine hundred blood sample tubes were collected from 45 local cow breeds and were used for the plasma progesterone determination. The different progesterone profiles have made it to relate the postpartum cyclicity recovery, suckling, and heat detection. Most cows were in anestrus during the study. However, the resumption of ovarian activity was at 13.75 ± 7.57 days postpartum. Similarly, the level of progesterone varied with suckling, parity, and post-calving complications. Suckling and post-calving complications were the main factors in delaying the postpartum cyclical recovery. A deep investigation into cyclical profiles for a whole year will help to better appreciate the relationship between the various factors, and the actual reproductive performances. The result will guide us to improve future investigations of cattle breeding performances in Chad.

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