Continuous presence of rams hastens the onset of estrus in ewes synchronized during the breeding season

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volumn 66, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 65-70

  Romano, J E ^a   Christians, C J ^a   Crabo, B G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Estrus synchronization; Sexual behavior; Sheep reproduction; Teaser

Indexed keywords

OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0343550387     PISSN: 01681591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1591(99)00076-3     Document Type: Article

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