Optimizing Estrus Detection Techniques in Tropical Saanen Does (Capra aegagrus hircus): A Comparative Study

Muhammad Evan Magistrama; Dio Fico Felsidan Diatmono; Mira Tsurayya Masruroh; Fransisca Gani Padmawati; Pradita Iustitia Sitaresmi; Yustina Yuni Suranindyah; Diah Tri Widayati

doi:10.17582/journal.pjar/2024/37.4.355.362

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Optimizing Estrus Detection Techniques in Tropical Saanen Does (Capra aegagrus hircus): A Comparative Study

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Muhammad Evan Magistrama Department of Animal Breeding and Reproduction, Faculty of Animal Science,Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281,Indonesia

Dio Fico Felsidan Diatmono Department of Animal Breeding and Reproduction, Faculty of Animal Science,Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281,Indonesia

Mira Tsurayya Masruroh Department of Animal Breeding and Reproduction, Faculty of Animal Science,Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Fransisca Gani Padmawati Department of Animal Breeding and Reproduction, Faculty of Animal Science,Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281,Indonesia

Pradita Iustitia Sitaresmi Research Center for Animal Husbandry, National Research and Innovation Agency, Cibinong Science Center,Jawa Barat, 16915,Indonesia

Yustina Yuni Suranindyah Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Animal Science,Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281,Indonesia

Diah Tri Widayati Department of Animal Breeding and Reproduction, Faculty of Animal Science,Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281,Indonesia

Abstract

| Estrus detection has been a major challenge in Saanen goat farm due to the inconsistent expression of estrus signs (silent heat) and the farmer's inability to detect these signs. This issue led to mating failure and adversely afected the reproductive eficiency of tropical Saanen does. This study focused on saliva fern patterns and vaginal cytology as an alternative estrus detection method. Twelve non-pregnant Saanen does with a body condition score (BCS) of 2.5 were used in this study and without estrus synchronization. Vaginal mucosa and saliva samples were collected every two days in the morning before feeding. Vaginal smear were obtained using the swab method on vaginal epithelium, while saliva was collected by swabbing the lower mouth of does. Additionally, vaginal pH was measured as an additional estrus detection method using a pH indicator paper. The parameters observed included the composition of vaginal epithelial cells (parabasal, intermediate, and superficial), the score of salivary fern patterns, and vaginal pH value. All the data were analyzed using One-Way ANOVA. The results showed significant diferences in vaginal epithelial cells, salivary fern patterns scoring, and vaginal pH values across the diferent estrus phase (p<0.05). In conclusion, vaginal cytology, salivary ferning, and vaginal mucus pH value were efective in identifying the estrus cycle in tropical Saanen does. Among these method, salivary ferning was the easiest to perform and demonstrated high validity for detecting estrus.

Publication Details

Page(s) 355-362

DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2024/37.4.355.362

Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume: 37, Issue: 4, Year: 2024

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Keywords

Vaginal pH, Does, Estrus detection, Saanen, Salivary ferning, Vaginal cytology

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