Assessment of postpartum uterine involution and progesterone profile in Nubian goats (Capra hircus)

A total number of 12 postpartum (pp) Nubian goats were included in the study to measure the uterine involution by ultrasonography from day 3 to 31 pp. Coinciding with ultrasonography, blood samples were collected at every 3 days to monitor the ovarian activity by measuring plasma progesterone (P4) c...

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Published in:Journal of advanced veterinary and animal research 2014-06, Vol.1 (2), p.36-41
Main Authors: Badawi, Majdi, Makawi, Sharaf, Abdelghafar, Rehab, Ibrahim, Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal lactation
Animal reproduction
Capra hircus
Caprinae
Goats
Homesteading
Immunoassay
Nubian goats
Postpartum
Postpartum period
Progesterone
radioimmunoassay
Science
Sheep
Sorghum
Ultrasonic imaging
ultrasonography
Ultrasound
uterine involution
Uterus
Veterinary medicine
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Summary:A total number of 12 postpartum (pp) Nubian goats were included in the study to measure the uterine involution by ultrasonography from day 3 to 31 pp. Coinciding with ultrasonography, blood samples were collected at every 3 days to monitor the ovarian activity by measuring plasma progesterone (P4) concentration using progesterone radio-immunoassay (RIA). Uterine diameter (UD) and uterine lumen (UL) were maximum on day 3, and minimum on day 31 pp. More than 50% of uterine involution occurred between day 3 and day 14 pp. The end of uterine involution was characterized by small UD and absence of lochia in the UL. The maximum (0.87±0.4 ng/mL) and minimum (0.54±0.2 ng/mL) plasma P4 levels were reported on day 27 and day 7 pp, respectively. Completion of uterine involution was recorded at 22±3.3 days pp. There was a negative correlation between P4 level and uterine parameters (UD and UL). It can be concluded that ultrasonography is a reliable tool to determine uterine involution in Nubian goats.
ISSN:2311-7710
2311-7710
DOI:10.5455/javar.2014.a10