Comparison of oestrous synchronization regimens for lactating dairy cows

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 56, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 153-168

  Ryan, D P ^a   Galvin, J A ^a   O'Farrell, K J ^a  

^a TEAGASC   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Cattle ovary; Oestrus synchronization

Indexed keywords

BUSERELIN; ESTRADIOL; FERTILITY PROMOTING AGENT; GESTAGEN; PROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALPHA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CATTLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DELAYED RELEASE FORMULATION; DRUG EFFECT; ECHOGRAPHY; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; INTRAVAGINAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LACTATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; RANDOMIZATION;

ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVAGINAL; ANIMALS; BUSERELIN; CATTLE; DELAYED-ACTION PREPARATIONS; DINOPROST; ESTRADIOL; ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION; FEMALE; FERTILITY AGENTS, FEMALE; LACTATION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; PROGESTINS; RANDOM ALLOCATION; ULTRASONOGRAPHY;

EID: 0033575786     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(99)00028-7     Document Type: Article

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