Reproductive performance of dairy cows not detected in oestrus but with a detectable corpus luteum, in response to treatment with progesterone, oestradiol benzoate and prostaglandin f2α

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 13-17

  Rhodes, F M ^a   McDougall, S ^b  

^a Dexcel Limited   (New Zealand)

^b Animal Health Centre Morrinsville   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Anoestrous; Dairy cattle; Postpartum; Progesterone treatment; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035256256     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2001.36196     Document Type: Article

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