A protocol for initiating oestrus and ovulation early post partum in dairy cows

Animal Science

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 539-546

  Darwash, A O ^a   Lamming, G E ^a   Royal, M D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dairy cows; Ovarian activity; Post partum period; Progesterone; Prostaglandins

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035373475     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1357729800052073     Document Type: Article

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