Effect of diet and GnRH administration on post-partum ovarian cyclicity in autumn-lambing ewes

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 76, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 67-79

  Mitchell, L M ^a   Ranilla, M J ^a   Quintans, G ^a   King, M E ^a   Gebbie, F E ^a   Robinson, J J ^a  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

GnRH; Gonadotrophins; Ovarian cyclicity; Ovulation; Post partum period; Sheep ovary

Indexed keywords

FOLLITROPIN; GONADORELIN; INSULIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BEET; BLOOD; DIET; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HYPOPHYSIS; HYPOTHALAMUS; MAIZE; OVARY; OVULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PUERPERIUM; SEASON; SECRETION; SHEEP;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; BETA VULGARIS; DIET; FEMALE; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; HYPOTHALAMUS; INSULIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; OVARY; OVULATION; PITUITARY GLAND; POSTPARTUM PERIOD; PREGNANCY; SEASONS; SHEEP; ZEA MAYS;

BETA VULGARIS SUBSP. VULGARIS; LAMB; OVIS; OVIS ARIES; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0037457267     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(02)00239-7     Document Type: Article

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