Melengestrol acetate and estradiol-17β for synchronizing estrus and improving reproductive performance in beef cattle

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 683-688

  Kastelic, J R ^a   McCartney, D H ^b   Olson, W O ^c   Barth, A D ^d   Mapletoft, R J ^d  

^a LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b LACOMBE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^c CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Estradiol 17 ; Estrus; Melengesterol acetate; Reproductive performance

Indexed keywords

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EID: 0001132397     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A97-032     Document Type: Article

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