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The Analysis of Estrus Behavior and the Evaluation of Conditions Required for Improving Reproductive Efficiency in Holstein Dairy Cows using a Heat Detector

발정탐색기를 이용한 Holstein 젖소의 발정행동 분석 및 번식효율 향상을 위한 조건의 평가

  • Baek, Kwang-Soo (Dairy Science Division, Department of Animal Resources Development, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Lee, Wang-Shik (Faculty of Biotechnology, Jeju National University) ;
  • Son, Jun-Kyu (Dairy Science Division, Department of Animal Resources Development, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Lim, Hyun-Joo (Dairy Science Division, Department of Animal Resources Development, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Yoon, Ho-Beak (Dairy Science Division, Department of Animal Resources Development, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Il (Dairy Science Division, Department of Animal Resources Development, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Hur, Tai-Young (Dairy Science Division, Department of Animal Resources Development, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Choe, Chang-Yong (Dairy Science Division, Department of Animal Resources Development, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Jung, Young-Hun (Dairy Science Division, Department of Animal Resources Development, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Kwon, Eung-Gi (Dairy Science Division, Department of Animal Resources Development, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Jung, Yeon-Sub (Dairy Science Division, Department of Animal Resources Development, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Kim, Sun-Kyu (Dairy Science Division, Department of Animal Resources Development, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) ;
  • Won, Jeong-Il (Dairy Science Division, Department of Animal Resources Development, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
  • 백광수 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 축산자원개발부 낙농과) ;
  • 이왕식 (제주대학교 생명공학부) ;
  • 손준규 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 축산자원개발부 낙농과) ;
  • 임현주 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 축산자원개발부 낙농과) ;
  • 윤호백 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 축산자원개발부 낙농과) ;
  • 김태일 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 축산자원개발부 낙농과) ;
  • 허태영 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 축산자원개발부 낙농과) ;
  • 최창용 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 축산자원개발부 낙농과) ;
  • 정영훈 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 축산자원개발부 낙농과) ;
  • 권응기 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 축산자원개발부 낙농과) ;
  • 정연섭 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 축산자원개발부 낙농과) ;
  • 김선규 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 축산자원개발부 낙농과) ;
  • 원정일 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 축산자원개발부 낙농과)
  • Received : 2013.09.09
  • Accepted : 2013.09.25
  • Published : 2013.09.30
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze the accuracy of estrus detection of heat detector and analysis of estrus behavior (mounting and mounted), and the evaluation of conditions required for improving reproductive efficiency in Holstein dairy cows fitted with a estrous detector. The heat detection system consists of estrous detector based on wireless sensor and an electric bulletin board displayed estrus behavior data. When cow mounting other cows, the accuracy of estrus behavior displayed an electric bulletin board were 87.5% (mounting other cows only), 100% (mounting other cows but not standing), 80.0% (mounting other cows with standing for 1~4 seconds), 90.0% (mounting other cows but not standing for 1~4 seconds), 80% (mounting other cows with standing for more than 5 seconds) and 90.0% (mounting other cows but not standing for more than 5 seconds). When cow mounted other cows, the accuracy of estrus behavior displayed an electric bulletin board were 100% (mounted other cows but not standing), 100% (mounted other cows with standing for 1~4 seconds), 100% (mounted other cows but not standing for 1~4 seconds) and 100% (mounted other cows with standing for more than 5 seconds). Circadian distribution of first observed in estrus were 59.1% (am 8~pm 6) and 40.9% (pm 6~am 8). Distribution for the number of estrus behavior were 40.9% (less than 3 times), 36.4% (4~6 times) and 22.7% (more than 4 times). The conception rates relative to interval from first estrus behavior to insemination for estrus periods were 23.1% (less than 11 hours) and 55.6% (12~20 hours).

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