@article{MAKHILLVR20136528020,
    title = {Abortion Induction and Post-Abortion Oestrous Cycle Pattern Following Administration 
  of Prostaglandin F<SUB>2</SUB> Alpha in Sokoto Red Goats},
    journal = {Veterinary Research},
    volume = {6},
    number = {5},
    pages = {105-108},
    year = {2013},
    issn = {1993-5412},
    doi = {vr.2013.105.108},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5412&doi=vr.2013.105.108},
    author = {M.U.,L.S.,J.O.,P.I.,B.,M.,M.M.,M.,T.,H.I. and},
    keywords = {Goat,abortion,post-abortion oestrous cycles,Nigeria},
    abstract = {The aim of this study was to evaluate the features of induced abortion and post-abortion oestrous cycles pattern following treatment with prostaglandin F<SUB>2&#945;</SUB> (PGF<SUB>2&#945;</SUB>) in Sokoto Red (SR) goats. Twelve apparently healthy goats made up of 6 pregnant and 6 non-pregnant (cycling) does were used for the study. Each doe was given a single intramuscular injection of 7.5 mg PGF<SUB>2&#945;</SUB>. All the 6 pregnant does treated with PGF<SUB>2&#945;</SUB> aborted within 72.0&plusmn;12.4 h post-treatment. Of the 6 does that aborted, 5 (83.3%) showed oestrus subsequently while 4 (66.7%) out of the 6 non-pregnant does were induced to oestrus. Time interval to induced oestrus was 129.6&plusmn;36.1 and 50.0&plusmn;11.5 h for the aborted and non-pregnant does, respectively. Mean duration of oestrus for the aborted and non-pregnant does was 46.9&plusmn;9.6 and 38.7&plusmn;4.3 h, respectively. The first and second post-abortion oestrous cycle lengths were 6.5&plusmn;0.5 and 12.5&plusmn;8.5 days, respectively. While the first and second post-treatment cycle lengths in the non-pregnant does was 22.5&plusmn;1.2 and 21.3&plusmn;0.3 days, respectively. It is concluded that a single dose of 7.5 mg PGF<SUB>2&#945;</SUB> is sufficient to induce abortion and oestrus simultaneously in SR goats. However, the post-abortion cycles are short.}
    }