Table 1 Fertility parameters of cows treated with a combination of parenteral antibiotic and NSAID (group A) and with a combination of parenteral administration of antibiotic and PGF2 α (group B) in comparison with the non-treated control group (group C) and healthy cows (group D)
Experimental group | Days to first service | Number of days open | First service conception rate (%; number of pregnant animals) | Two services conception rate (%; number of pregnant animals) | Number of services per pregnancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A (n = 13) | 82.3 ± 4.0 a | 170.4 ± 20.8 a | 23; 3/13 a | 46; 6/13 a | 2.85 ± 0.42 ab |
B (n = 8) | 98.6 ± 13.6 a | 120.6 ± 21.9 b | 50; 4/8 a | 100; 8/8 | 1.5 ± 0.19 a |
C (n = 8) | 76.6 ± 5.0 a | 157.0 ± 20.3 ab | 37; 3/8 a | 37; 3/8 a | 3.25 ± 0.88 b |
D (n = 10) | 85.8 ± 5.9 a | 115.3 ± 15.3 b | 30; 3/10 a | 90; 9/10 b | 1.9 ± 0.28 ab |