Results and discussion: The blood progesterone levels were significantly higher only at the 4th time point (see Table). In terms of estradiol 4* levels, the groups differ significantly at the 3rd time point. Group 3 has elevated estradiol 4* levels (p = 0.0048). This implies that eCG was successful in enhancing follicular growth. After the first oestrus, the proportion of pregnant ewes were the highest in Group 3 (not significant). 36.36% of all ewes got pregnant after the first oestrus cycle, and an additional 32.14% of the remaining animals at the following oestrus cycle (56.81% in total). Based on these numbers, the second oestrus, after the induced one, is fertile and can be used to increase the lambing rate.