Differences between Brahman and Holstein cows in response to estrus synchronization, superovulation and resistance of embryos to heat shock

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 78, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 13-24

  Krininger III, C E ^a   Block, J ^a   Al Katanani, Y M ^a   Rivera, R M ^a   Chase Jr , C C ^b   Hansen, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Brahman; Embryo; Estrus synchronization; Heat shock; Holstein; Superovulation

Indexed keywords

BOS; BOS INDICUS; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0041926745     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(03)00045-9     Document Type: Article

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