The study was undertaken to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of Neem (Azadiracta indica) extract in 20 infectious repeat breeder crossbred cows. Animals were divided into two groups of ten in each. The animals in first group were treated
with 15% concentration of Neem extract w/v dissolved in saline to make 30 ml, Intra Uterine at 24 hrs intervals for 7 days, while the animals in control group were infused with 30 ml saline for 7 days. Bacterial count in uterine flushing declined
significantly (p less than 0.05) after treatment in Neem group. A significant increase (p less than 0.05) in total cellular count and PMNs % was found in Neem group than in control group. An overall recovery rate of 80% vs 20% and conception rate of
50% vs 10% was found in Neem treated cows over control group proving its efficacy in infectious repeat breeder cows.
A study was carried out to compare the effect of retained fetal membranes on reproductive health
of crossbred cows. 24 crossbred cows selected were divided into control group (consisted of 6 cows
which had normal 3rd phase of parturition) and RFM group (consisted of total 18 cows with retained
fetal membranes for more than 12 hrs). The time required for expulsion fetal membranes, cessation
of lochial discharge, gross uterine involution, service period and number of AI required per
conception was significantly (P less than 0.05) higher and appearance of first postpartum estrus was nonsignificantly
higher in retained fetal membranes (RFM) cows than normally calved cows.
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