A progesterone-based timed AI protocol more effectively prevents premature estrus and incomplete luteal regression than an ovsynch protocol in lactating holstein cows

Theriogenology

Volumn 60, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 809-817

  Kim, Ill Hwa ^a   Suh, Gook Hyun ^b   Son, Dong Soo ^b  

^a Chungbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b National Institute of Animal Science   (South Korea)

Author keywords

CDR; Holstein cows; Incomplete luteal regression; Ovsynch; Pregnancy rate; Premature estrus

Indexed keywords

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EID: 0041783162     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0093-691X(03)00136-5     Document Type: Article

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