Evaluation of two different oestrus-synchronisation methods with timed artificial insemination and resynchronisation of returns to oestrus in lactating Holstein cows

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 77, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 141-155

  Cavestany, D ^a   Cibils, J ^b   Freire, A ^b   Sastre, A ^b   Stevenson, J S ^c  

^a INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIÓN AGROPECUARIA INIA   (Uruguay)

^b Private Veterinarians   (Uruguay)

^c KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dairy cattle; Grazing; MAP; Ovsynch; Reproduction; Resynchronisation

Indexed keywords

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EID: 0038348736     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(03)00032-0     Document Type: Article

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