Effects of Timed Insemination and Supplemental β-Carotene on Reproduction and Milk Yield of Dairy Cows under Heat Stress

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 390-402

  Arechiga C F ^a,b   Staples, C R ^a   McDowell, L R ^a   Hansen, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE ZACATECAS   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Milk yield; Reproduction; Timed insemination; carotene

Indexed keywords

BETA CAROTENE; GONADORELIN; PROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALPHA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION; CATTLE; DRUG POTENTIATION; FEMALE; HEAT; LACTATION; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; SEASON; TIME;

ANIMALS; BETA CAROTENE; CATTLE; DINOPROST; FEMALE; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; HEAT; INSEMINATION, ARTIFICIAL; LACTATION; PREGNANCY; SEASONS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0031991537     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(98)75589-4     Document Type: Article

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