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Somatotropin for increasing reproductive performance in cattle
Assignee: Pharmacia and Upjohn Co
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Filing: 1994-02-08
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Granted: 1996-12-10
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Expires: 2014-02-08
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a method of using somatotropin to enhance the reproductive performance in cattle by commencing administration during the early postpartum period. Following one aspect of the invention, somatotropin (5 mg/day) is administered starting at five days postpartum, continuing until the animal becomes pregnant or until about 100 days postpartum.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward P. Stanisiewski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K38/00; A61K38/16; A61K38/17; A61K38/22; A61K38/27; A61P; A61P15/00; A61P15/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
23 words
A method for increasing fertility in cattle, comprising administering an effective amount of somatotropin to a cow beginning in the early postpartum period.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
23 words
A method for increasing fertility in cattle, comprising administering an effective amount of somatotropin to a cow beginning in the early postpartum period.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the amount of somatotropin is less than 14 mg/day.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the administration commences no sooner than 5 days postpartum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the administration continues until pregnancy is established or until about 100 days postpartum, whichever occurs first.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The inethod of claim 4 wherein the amount of somatotropin is 5 mg/day.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the administration commences at about 14 days postpartum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein administration is by parenteral means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 7 wherein administration is by subcutaneous injection.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
54 words
A method for increasing the yield of fat corrected milk in cattle, comprising administering an effective amount of somatotropin to a cow beginning in the early postpartum period, wherein the amount of somatotropin is less than 14 mg/day and administration continues until pregnancy is established or until about 60 days postpartum, whichever occurs first.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
54 words
A method for increasing the yield of fat corrected milk in cattle, comprising administering an effective amount of somatotropin to a cow beginning in the early postpartum period, wherein the amount of somatotropin is less than 14 mg/day and administration continues until pregnancy is established or until about 60 days postpartum, whichever occurs first.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9 wherein administration commences no sooner than 5 days postpartum.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 9 wherein administration is by subcutaneous injection.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of enhancing both reproductive efficiency and fat corrected milk yield in cows which comprises: (a) administering an effective amount of somatotropin to a cow during a first treatment period, the first treatment period beginning at day zero (0) of early postpartum and continuing until either pregnancy is established or until about 100 days postpartum, whichever occurs first, and (b) administering an amount of somatotropin to the cow, said amount effective to cause or maintain an increase in fat corrected milk, during a second treatment period, the second treatment period to commence following cessation of the first treatment period.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of enhancing both reproductive efficiency and fat corrected milk yield in cows which comprises: (a) administering an effective amount of somatotropin to a cow during a first treatment period, the first treatment period beginning at day zero (0) of early postpartum and continuing until either pregnancy is established or until about 100 days postpartum, whichever occurs first, and (b) administering an amount of somatotropin to the cow, said amount effective to cause or maintain an increase in fat corrected milk, during a second treatment period, the second treatment period to commence following cessation of the first treatment period.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 12 wherein administration of somatotropin during the first treatment period is less than 14 mg/day and during the second treatment period is about 5 to 50 mg/day.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 13 wherein administration of somatotropin during the first treatment period commences at about day 14 in an amount of 5 mg/day, and administration during the second treatment period commences one day following cessation of the first treatment period in an amount of about 14 mg/day.
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