Effect of royal jelly and GnRH on the estrus synchronization and pregnancy rate in ewes using intravaginal sponges

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 25-30

  Kridli, R T ^a   Husein, M Q ^a   Humphrey, W D ^b  

^a JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Jordan)

^b ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Estrus synchronization; Progesterone; Reproduction; Royal jelly; Sheep

Indexed keywords

INSERTION SEQUENCES; LAMB; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0038322138     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4488(03)00057-9     Document Type: Article

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