Synchronization of ovulation using GnRH or hCG with the CO-Synch protocol in suckled beef cows

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 79, Issue 10, 2001, Pages 2536-2541

  Geary, T W ^a,d   Salverson, R R ^b,c   Whittier, J C ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

^c Box 146   (United States)

^d Box 146 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial Insemination; Beef Cattle; GnRH; hCG; Ovulation; Synchronization

Indexed keywords

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; FERTILITY PROMOTING AGENT; GONADORELIN; PROGESTERONE;

AGE; ANESTRUS; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION; BLOOD; CATTLE; DRUG EFFECT; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; METHODOLOGY; OVULATION INDUCTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; RANDOMIZATION; REPRODUCTION; WEANING;

AGE FACTORS; ANESTRUS; ANIMAL; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS, SUCKLING; CATTLE; CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION; FEMALE; FERTILITY AGENTS, FEMALE; GONADORELIN; INSEMINATION, ARTIFICIAL; OVULATION INDUCTION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; PROGESTERONE; RANDOM ALLOCATION; REPRODUCTION; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; WEANING;

EID: 0035487976     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2001.79102536x     Document Type: Article

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