Economic assessment of sheep synchronization protocol
Abstract
The study e valuat ed the ec onomic impact o f tw o o vulation synchronization protocols applied to hair sheep for laparoscopic insemination. To achieve this objective, the investment cost per synchronized ewe was analyzed, considering that the data obtained are estimates and may vary according to temporal context and particular experimental conditions. In methodological terms, the calculation of individual costs for each protocol included materials used in synchronization, as well as vitamins, antibiotics, instruments required for insemination, and tools used in pregnancy diagnosis. The goal is to determine, in cost-benefit terms, which protocol proves more efficient and profitable in production practice, providing useful information for resource optimization and improvement of reproductive outcomes in tropical sheep systems. The results obtained allow us to conclude that, overall, the intravaginal sponge protocol proved to be the most profitable and effective in economic and reproductive factors for hair sheep in tropical environments, surpassing the protocol using Controlled Intravaginal Drug Release devices. This protocol achieved an estrus presentation rate of 70 %, compared to 40 % for Controlled Intravaginal Drug Release, and produces a higher economic return for each monetary unit invested, confirming its status as the most effective option for tropical sheep systems.
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