ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2023
Administration of melatonin prior to modified synchronization protocol improves the productive and reproductive efficiency of Chinese crossbred buffaloes in low breeding season.
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- Melatonin and Lactation in Ruminants Dairy Animals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Preclinical Studies.Health science reports · 2026Review
- Photoperiod as a neuroendocrine regulator: A review on pineal-melatonin signaling and physiological plasticity in poultry.Poultry science · 2026Review
- Advanced Multiscale Attention Network for Estrous Cycle Stage Identification from Rat Vaginal Cytology.Biology · 2025Article
- The effect of melatonin implants on the embryo yield and oxidative stress levels in superovulated Holstein heifers.Veterinary research communications · 2025Article
- Effect of Melatonin Supplementation on In Vitro Developmental Competence of Bovine Oocyte: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Veterinary medicine international · 2025Review
- Melatonin Treatment at Dry-off Reduces Postpartum Shedding of Coccidia in Primiparous Dairy Cows and Their Calves.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Melatonin as a multifunctional modulator: emerging insights into its role in health, reproductive efficiency, and productive performance in livestock.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Review
- Influence of repeated estrus synchronization treatment on hormone secretion, growth, and development of dairy goats.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Melatonin is a neurohormone involving various biological processes, including restoration of cyclicity in animals with seasonal breeding patterns. The use of melatonin in different forms has gained broader acceptance in different species, particularly in summer anestrous buffaloes. Objectives: The objective of the current study was to evaluate the melatonin effect on the reproductive and productive performance of crossbred buffaloes during the low breeding season. Methods: Sixty-five cyclic and reproductively sound crossbred buffaloes were randomly allocated to three groups: the G1 ( Results: The results revealed that a single dose of melatonin administration has ( Conclusion: In conclusion, single or multiple doses of melatonin before initiating the synchronization protocol improved the ovulation, ovulatory follicle diameter and pregnancy rates in crossbred buffaloes during the low breeding season. Moreover, the administration of melatonin enhanced the IgM values along milk traits in terms of milk protein, MUN and somatic cell count in treated buffaloes.
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