Effects of maturity of the potential ovulatory follicle on induction of oestrus and ovulation in cattle with oestradiol benzoate

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 66, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 161-174

  Burke, C R ^a,b   Mussard, M L ^b   Grum, D E ^b   Day, M L ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Dexcel Limited   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cattle; Follicle; Oestradiol benzoate; Oestrous synchronisation

Indexed keywords

DRUG DERIVATIVE; ESTRADIOL; ESTRADIOL 3-BENZOATE; ESTRADIOL BENZOATE; PROGESTERONE; PROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALPHA;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CATTLE; DRUG EFFECT; ESTRUS; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; INTRAVAGINAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; OVARY FOLLICLE; OVULATION; OVULATION INDUCTION; PHYSIOLOGY;

ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVAGINAL; ANIMALS; CATTLE; DINOPROST; ESTRADIOL; ESTRUS; FEMALE; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; OVULATION; OVULATION INDUCTION; PROGESTERONE;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0035978876     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(01)00101-4     Document Type: Article

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