Induction of parturition in dairy heifers using prostaglandin F2alpha.
Prostaglandin was used to induce parturition in three trials on two farms, involving 55 Friesian heifers. Calf viability, dystocia, percentage retained placenta, induction interval and colostrum absorbtion (in 18 cases) are discussed.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000502:physiology*; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D004420:Dystocia / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000662:veterinary*; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000662:veterinary; D011247:Pregnancy; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000662:veterinary
D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic