A comparison of progestin-based protocols to synchronize ovulation and facilitate fixed-time artificial insemination in postpartum beef cows

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 136-143

  Bader, J F ^a   Kojima, F N ^a   Schafer, D J ^a   Stegner, J E ^a   Ellersieck, M R ^a   Smith, M F ^a   Patterson, D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef cow; Estrus synchronization; Fixed time artificial insemination

Indexed keywords

EID: 12244307204     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.831136x     Document Type: Article

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