Treatment of anovulatory anoestrous postpartum dairy cows with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (Gnrh), prostaglandin F2α, Gnrh regimen or with progesterone and oestradiol benzoate

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 168-172

  McDougall, S ^a   Cullum, A A ^a   Anniss, F M ^a   Rhodes, F M ^b  

^a Animal Health Centre Morrinsville   (New Zealand)

^b Dexcel Limited   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Anovulatory anoestrus; Gnrh; Oestradiol benzoate; Pgf2 ; Postpartum, dairy cows; Progesterone; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035486650     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2001.36228     Document Type: Article

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