Estrus Induction and Conception Rates in Summer Anestrus Buffaloes

A 40-day feeding trial with 33 anovular lactating Murrah buffaloes assessed the effect of an anti-stressor nutritional supplement combined with a progesterone implant. The dataset includes outcomes on estrus induction rates, conception rates following fixed-time artificial insemination, and statistical comparisons between treatment (n=16) and control (n=17) groups. The study was conducted during the summer season.

Use Cases

• Compare estrus induction rates between treatment and control groups following hormonal treatment and CIDR removal.
• Analyze conception rate differences at 30-90 days post-CIDR removal using the provided P-value (P=0.03).
• Model the relationship between anti-stressor feed supplementation and the resumption of cyclicity within 15 days.
• Evaluate the overall conception rate within 90 days of CIDR removal for treatment (93.7%) versus control (87.4%) groups.

Strengths

• Study design includes a controlled trial with 33 buffaloes split into treatment (n=16) and control (n=17) groups.
• Provides specific outcome percentages, such as a 37.5% cyclicity resumption rate in the treatment group.
• Includes statistical significance values (e.g., P=0.03) for key conception rate comparisons.

Limitations

• Very small sample size of 33 animals limits statistical power and generalizability of findings.
• Dataset is contained within a single 17.2 KB DOCX file, likely presenting summary results rather than raw, row-level data.
• Geographic and breed specificity (Murrah buffaloes in summer) may reduce applicability to other contexts.

Provenance

Source

Rajesh Kumar via figshare.

Collection Method

Controlled animal trial involving transrectal ultrasonography monitoring, hormonal treatments (CIDR, PMSG, Cloprostenol), and fixed-time artificial insemination.

Time Range

Study conducted over a 40-day feeding trial plus 90-day post-CIDR monitoring period, during the summer season.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-24.

Geography

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