Reproductive performance of lactating dairy cows following estrus synchronization regimens with PGF(2α) and progesterone

Theriogenology

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 687-701

  Xu, Z Z ^a   Burton, L J ^a   Macmillan, K L ^b  

^a LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION   (New Zealand)

^b Dexcel Limited   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Dairy cows; Estrus synchronization; Fertility; PGF2 ; Progesterone

Indexed keywords

PROGESTERONE; PROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALPHA; PROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALPHA TROMETAMOL;

ADOLESCENT; ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION; BREEDING; CONCEPTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; COW; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; INTRAMUSCULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTRAVAGINAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LACTATION; MATING; NONHUMAN; REPRODUCTION; SEASON;

EID: 0031062333     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0093-691X(97)00027-7     Document Type: Article

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