A bayesian meta-analysis of the effects of administering an intra-vaginal (CIDR) device in combination with other hormones on the reproductive performance of cycling, anoestrous and inseminated cows

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 384-393

  Rabiee, A R ^a   Lean, I J ^a   Stevenson, M A ^b  

^a Bovine Research Australasia   (Australia)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Anoestrus; Bayesian meta analysis; CIDR; Dairy cattle; Oestrus; Progesterone; Reproduction; Synchronisation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION; BAYES THEOREM; CONCEPTION; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COW; DAIRYING; DEVICE; HEALTH PROGRAM; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LACTATION; MATING; NONHUMAN; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PREDICTION; PREGNANCY RATE; RANDOMIZATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TECHNIQUE; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 11344272218     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2004.36456     Document Type: Article

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