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  • The study tested the effectiveness of embryo transfer following artificial insemination (ETFAI) on dairy cows in southwestern Japan, with a sample of 56 cows.
  • ETFAI showed a significantly higher conception rate (30.4%) compared to conventional AI (13.8%), but also had a higher fetal loss rate (38.1% vs. 7.4%).
  • No significant differences were found in progesterone levels, but pregnant cows had lower rectal temperatures after embryo transfer, indicating a potential benefit of ETFAI in summer reproduction.

Article Abstract

In order to improve the reproductive performance during the summer period, embryo transfer (ET; Japanese black embryo) following artificial insemination (AI; Holstein semen: ETFAI) was conducted in dairy cows in south-western Japan (n=56). The conception rate was improved in cows with ETFAI compared with conventional AI, which served as the control (n=195; 30.4% vs. 13.8%, P<0.01). However, higher fetal loss was observed in ETFAI compared with the controls (38.1% vs. 7.4%, P<0.05). Four cases of twin pregnancy resulted in 2 singletons and a set of twins. There was no difference in the plasma progesterone level on d0 or d7 (d0=AI), but rather lower rectal temperature was observed on d7 or d8 (38.7 degrees C vs. 39.4 degrees C and 38.8 degrees C vs. 39.1 degrees C, P<0.05) in pregnant cows compared with those that were open. ETFAI could improve reproductive performance in dairy cows during the summer period in south-western Japan.

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