ABSTRACT
The administration of BPE will increase the steroid hormone concentration, followed by an increase in the morphology and morphometry of the reproductive organs, especially the ovaries and uterine horns. This study aims to determine the potency of BPE as an alternative preparation for induced superovulation based on the morphological and morphometric observations of the ovaries and uterine horns of two breeds of rabbits, namely local rabbits (LR) and New Zealand White (NZW) rabbits. Morphometrically, the length and width of the rabbit ovaries induced by FSH and BPE in both groups of rabbits showed no significant difference (P>0.05) and also with control rabbits. Furthermore, the length of the uterine horns was also not different between induced superovulation groups and control rabbits (P>0.05). Based on the morphology and morphometry observations on the ovaries and uterine horns, it can be concluded that BPE has the potential as an alternative preparation for superovulation in different breeds of rabbits and other female species.
