Immediate effect of bromocryptine on plasma hormone concentrations during early lactation in crossbred goats

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 141-147

  Singh, Mahendra ^a   Ludri, R S ^a  

^a NATIONAL DAIRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Bromocryptine; Early lactation; Goats; Hormones

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032990084     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4488(98)00122-9     Document Type: Article

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