Factors associated with first service conception in artificially inseminated nulliparous Holstein heifers

Theriogenology

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 67-75

  Donovan, G Arthur ^a   Bennett, Fred L ^a   Springer, Frederick S ^a  

^a University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial insemination; Dairy heifers; Fertility; First service

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVINAE;

EID: 0037800419     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0093-691X(02)01296-7     Document Type: Article

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