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Effect of vitamin C on pregnancy rate and 8-OHdG levels during heat stress in post-partum dairy cattle

  • Kirdeci, Armagan (Veterinary Department, Bayrakli Municipality) ;
  • Cetin, Hayrettin (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aydin Adnan Menderes University) ;
  • Raza, Sanan (Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aydin Adnan Menderes University)
  • Received : 2021.12.02
  • Accepted : 2021.12.07
  • Published : 2021.12.31
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Abstract

In this study the effect of vitamin C administration on pregnancy rates during summer heat stress in dairy cows was examined. A total of 80 Holstein-Friesian cows were divided into control and treatment groups (n = 40 each). Control group animals were given 10 mL isotonic normal saline, and treatment group, Vitamin C (4 mg/kg) on artificial insemination day (day 0) and 4th, 8th and 12th day post insemination. Pregnancy diagnosis was performed on 30th day post insemination by ultrasonography. Blood samples were randomly taken from 11 animals from each group. Serum P4, GSH, MDA and plasma 8-OHdG levels were determined by using ELISA method. Results showed that 8-OHdG levels were lower in treatment group on day 4, 8 and 12 (p < 0.05) compared with the control group. Similarly, pregnancy rate was higher in treatment group (32.5%) than control (22.5%), respectively. However, MDA, P4 and GSH levels were similar in both groups at 4th, 8th and 12th day. A gradual increase in P4, and MDA levels, and a strong positive correlation between 0, 4th (r = 0.54), 4, 8th (r = 0.59) and 8, 12th (r = 0.51) day was found. Similarly, GSH levels also showed positive correlation at days 0, 4th (r = 0.47) and 4, 8th (r = 0.56). However, a strong negative correlation (r = -0.56) between MDA day 0, and GSH day 8 was found. In conclusion, vitamin C application during insemination period in postpartum cows increases pregnancy rate, and reduces oxidative stress metabolite 8-OHdG levels.

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Acknowledgement

This work has been published from thesis work of Dr. Armagan Kirdeci.

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