A product and method for increasing fertility in sheep. By "increasing felity" is meant increasing the potential of a flock of sheep to multiply by increasing ovulation in ewes. The product is an immunogenic conjugate of 4-androstene-3, 17-dione and a soluble milk protein (SMP): 6-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-3, 17-dione 6-hemisuccinyl: SMP. The method comprises immunizing the ewes in a flock of sheep against 4-androstene-3, 17-dione by administering 6-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-3, 17-dione 6-hemisuccinyl SMP at the rate of 3 to 5 mg per ewe. In previously untreated ewes, two administrations are required at between 8 to 9 and 4 to 5 weeks before the planned commencement of mating. Subsequent administrations are annually and are recommended at 5 weeks before the commencement of mating.
一种增加绵羊生育能力的产品和方法。所谓“增加生育能力”是指通过增加母羊排卵来增加绵羊群体的繁殖潜力。该产品是4-雄烯-3,17-二酮和可溶性乳蛋白(
SMP)的免疫原性结合物:6-羟基雄烯-4-烯-3,17-二酮6-半琥珀酰基:
SMP。该方法包括对绵羊群体中的母羊进行免疫,以
抗体6-羟基雄烯-4-烯-3,17-二酮6-半琥珀酰基
SMP每只母羊3至5毫克的比例给药。对于以前未接受治疗的母羊,需要在计划交配前8至9周和4至5周之间进行两次给药。随后的给药每年进行一次,建议在交配开始前5周进行。