The effect of melatonin implants on the response to the male effect and on the subsequent cyclicity of Rasa Aragonesa ewes implanted in April

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 72, Issue 3-4, 2002, Pages 165-174

  Zuniga O ^a   Forcada, F ^a   Abecia, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Melatonin; Oestrous cycle; Ovulation rate; Ram effect; Sexual activity; Sheep

Indexed keywords

OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

MELATONIN; PROGESTERONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BREEDING; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG IMPLANT; ESTRUS; FEMALE; MALE; OVULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; SEASON; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SHEEP;

ANIMALS; BREEDING; DRUG IMPLANTS; ESTRUS; FEMALE; MALE; MELATONIN; OVULATION; PROGESTERONE; SEASONS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; SHEEP;

EID: 0037101795     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(02)00117-3     Document Type: Article

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