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With embryo transfer, why do you give recipient cows a prostaglandin shot 12 hours before the donors are administered the injection? Why not just give it on the same day when synchronizing the donors with the recipients?

Last Updated: March 06, 2008

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Potential recipients are given prostaglandin one day before donors because gonadotropin-treated cows show estrus one-half to one day earlier after prostaglandin injection than untreated cattle.

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