Hormonal and herbal methods to induce estrus among anoestrus cattle under village condition were the subject of study. Animals with history of anoestrus or delayed post partum anoestrus (n=118) were administered Fenbendazole, g (Panacur ® ) thereafter supplemented with 30 g mineral mixture (Agrimin forte® ) daily in feed throughout the period till and divided into 4 groups. In group I, a single injection of 500 μg Cloprostenol (Clostenol® ) 2ml intra-muscular administered to animals and artificial insemination performed at 72 and 96 hours post injection whereas in group II, two injections of 500 μg Cloprostenol (Clostenol® ) 2 ml injected intramuscular on 1st and 11th day and animals artificially inseminated at 72 and 96 hours post second injection. |
