O trabalho foi conduzido com objetivo de avaliar dois protocolos de sincronização de cio em receptoras de embriões sobre a taxa de aproveitamento ao longo do ano, bem como os custos e as características reprodutivas dos animais sincronizados. Os tratamentos foram: T1: sincronização para transferência em tempo fixo com utilização de implantes de progesterona e estradiol, e T2: sincronização com aplicação de prostaglandina e observação de cio. Foram sincronizadas 2947 receptoras de embriões, e a taxa de aproveitamento foi de 83,24% no tratamento 1, e 60,73% no tratamento 2. Os corpos lúteos foram avaliados no dia da inovulação de embriões, obtendo-se 63,73% da ovulação no ovário direito. As taxas de aproveitamento não apresentaram diferenças entre os meses do ano (P>0,05). O protocolo em tempo fixo apresentou custo mais elevado (US$ 10,51 vs 2,03) que a utilização de prostaglandinas e observação de cio, no entanto a taxa de aproveitamento de receptoras foi maior. As taxas de aproveitamento das receptoras não variam ao longo do ano, quando atendidas as condições de nutrição e manejo adequados para receptoras de embrião bovino.

The study was conducted to evaluate two protocols for synchronization of estrus in embryo recipients on the utilization rate throughout the year, as well as costs and the reproductive characteristics of synchronized animals. The treatments were: syncronization to transfer fixed-time with the use of implants of progesterone and oestradiol, and synchronization with prostaglandin and heat detection. 2947 embryo recipients were synchronized, and the rate of utilization was 83.24% in treatments 1 and 60.73% in treatments 2. The corpus luteum were evaluated on the day of embryo transfer, yielding 63.73% of ovulation in the right ovary. The utilization rate did not differ among months. The protocol at fixed time showed higher cost (U.S. $ 10.51 vs 2.03) than the use of prostaglandins and heat detection, but the utilization rate was higher . The utilization rates of the recipients do not vary throughout the year, when observing the conditions of nutrition and appropriate management for bovine embryo recipients.

The objective of this study was to evaluate pregnancy rates of recipients of different breed groups (Nellore and crossbreed), as well as the effects of size and type of the corpus luteum (CL) on plasmatic concentrations of progesterone and pregnancy rates of embryo recipients. A total of 152 heifers were synchronized with progesterone implants and on the day of embryo transfer, previously obtained by superovulation and frozen in ethylene glycol, the diameter and type of the corpus luteum (cavitary and compact) was measured and blood was collected for progesterone measurement. The pregnancy rate was 44.1%, with a diameter of corpus luteum higher in recipients that became pregnant (2.03±0.41) compared with non-pregnant ones (1.86±0.34 cm). Plasmatic concentrations of progesterone did not differ between pregnant (1.50±1.05) and non-pregnant (1.31±0.91 ng/mL) animals. The type of corpus luteum did not influence the pregnancy rates. Only Angus and crossbred Marchigiana differ among themselves in pregnancy rates (33.3 and 59.2%, respectively). The pregnancy probability was affected only by CL diameter, but not by P4 plasmatic concentration. Selection of the corpus luteum size at the time of embryo transfer is an important factor to increase pregnancy rates in recipients, and compact and cavitary corpora lutea do not influence the pregnancy rates of bovine embryo recipients. Nellore recipients have pregnancy rates that are satisfactory and comparable to crossbred (Bos taurus × Bos indicus) recipients.