The use of fecal progesterone profile to determine ovarian function in gilts

• Main Authors: Padet Tummaruk, Junpen Suwimonteerabutr, Wichai Tantasuparuk, Mongkol Techakumphu, Annop Kunavongkrit
• Other Authors: Chulalongkorn University. Faculty of Veterinary Science
• Format: Technical Report
• Language: English
• Published: Chulalongkorn University 2009
• Subjects: Progestational hormones; Progesterone; Swine > Fertility; pig; fecal progesterone; oestrous cycle; ovarian function
• Online Access: http://cuir.car.chula.ac.th/handle/123456789/8587
• Institution: Chulalongkorn University

The objectives of the present study were to measure level of fecal progesterone (P4) metabolite in gilts in order to determine the ovarian function in relation to oestrous behaviour. In addition, correlation between plasma and fecal P4 metabolite were also analyzed. Five prepubertal crossbred gilts...