Effect of oxytocin treatment during oestrus on the ovulation rate of Merino ewes

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 42-43

  King, P R ^a   Coetzer, W A ^a,b  

^a Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute   (South Africa)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Merino ewes; ovulation rate; oxytocin

Indexed keywords

OXYTOCIN;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CATTLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; ESTRUS; FEMALE; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LAPAROSCOPY; NONHUMAN; OVULATION;

EID: 0029938184     PISSN: 10199128     EISSN: 22249435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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