Gambaran Sel Darah Merah, Hematokrit, dan Hemoglobin Induk Domba pada Awal Kebuntingan yang Disuperovulasi

Abstract

Superovulation is a procedure when an animal is induced (usually through use of injectable hormones) to ovulate multiple ova. This study was conducted to study the blood profiles of nonsuperovulated and superovulated ewe during early pregnancy. The data were collected from May until June 2011. A total of 18 ewes weighing between 18–23 kg were divided into 2 groups. The first group was control (without superovulation) and the second group was superovulation (injected with PMSG and hCG). Variables measured were number of red blood cell, hematocrit, and hemoglobin concentration. Blood samples were drawn from the jugular vein for 30 days during early pregnancy, i.e., on days 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 30. The results showed that nonsuperovulated ewes had the lowest number of red blood cell, hematocrit, and hemoglobin concentration as compared to superovulated group. The number of red blood cell, hematocrit, and hemoglobin concentration increased on day 30. It was concluded that superovulation of ewes prior to mating could increase the number of red blood cell, hematocrit, and hemoglobin concentration.