Effects of ram presence during synchronization period and previous experience on certain estrus parameters and sexual behaviors in Kıvırcık ewes

Elif Ergül EKİZ; Bülent EKİZ; Ömür KOÇAK

Makale detayları

Effects of ram presence during synchronization period and previous experience on certain estrus parameters and sexual behaviors in Kıvırcık ewes

Yazarlar:

Elif Ergül EKİZ | Bülent EKİZ | Ömür KOÇAK

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2013 Vol.37 Issue 2, pp.189-193

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2013

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000766536

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 

This study aimed to investigate the effects of ram presence during estrus synchronization protocol and previous sexual experience on estrus onset, estrus duration, and sexual behaviors in Kıvırcık ewes. The ewes were divided into 2 groups according to the presence or absence of rams during the synchronization protocol. Ewes in each group were also divided into 3 subgroups according to their previous sexual experience. Ram presence during synchronization protocol did not affect estrus onset, estrus duration, mean attractivity, mean proceptivity, and mean receptivity. Nonexperienced ewes had longer estrus onset and shorter estrus duration than experienced ewes. Experienced ewes were more attractive and more receptive than the naive ones. It is concluded that although ram presence during estrus synchronization has no effect on sexual behaviors, previous sexual experience with males improves the expression of sexual behaviors in Kıvırcık ewes. Therefore, detection of estrus in maiden ewes should be performed more carefully in order to get high rates of flock fertility.

 

This study aimed to investigate the effects of ram presence during estrus synchronization protocol and previous sexual experience on estrus onset, estrus duration, and sexual behaviors in Kıvırcık ewes. The ewes were divided into 2 groups according to the presence or absence of rams during the synchronization protocol. Ewes in each group were also divided into 3 subgroups according to their previous sexual experience. Ram presence during synchronization protocol did not affect estrus onset, estrus duration, mean attractivity, mean proceptivity, and mean receptivity. Nonexperienced ewes had longer estrus onset and shorter estrus duration than experienced ewes. Experienced ewes were more attractive and more receptive than the naive ones. It is concluded that although ram presence during estrus synchronization has no effect on sexual behaviors, previous sexual experience with males improves the expression of sexual behaviors in Kıvırcık ewes. Therefore, detection of estrus in maiden ewes should be performed more carefully in order to get high rates of flock fertility.

Makale detayları

Effects of ram presence during synchronization period and previous experience on certain estrus parameters and sexual behaviors in Kıvırcık ewes

Yazarlar:

Elif Ergül EKİZ | Bülent EKİZ | Ömür KOÇAK

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2013 Vol.37 Issue 2, pp.189-193

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2013

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000766536

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

Key words: Ram presence

experience

proceptivity

receptivity

estrus onset

Sayı

Makale detayları

Effects of ram presence during synchronization period and previous experience on certain estrus parameters and sexual behaviors in Kıvırcık ewes

Yazarlar: Elif Ergül EKİZ | Bülent EKİZ | Ömür KOÇAK

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2013 Vol.37 Issue 2, pp.189-193

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2013

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000766536

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6181

pISSN: 1300-0128

Key words: Ram presence

experience

proceptivity

receptivity

estrus onset

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Elif Ergül EKİZ | Bülent EKİZ | Ömür KOÇAK

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2013 Vol.37 Issue 2, pp.189-193

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2013

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000766536

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128