Predicting time of parturition from changing vaginal temperature measured by data-logging apparatus in beef cows with twin fetuses

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 86, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 1-12

  Aoki, M ^a,c   Kimura, K ^a   Suzuki, O ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LIVESTOCK AND GRASSLAND SCIENCE   (Japan)

^b NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (Japan)

^c NONE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cattle parturition; Data logging apparatus; Fetal sex; Predicting parturition; Twins; Vaginal temperature

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; FRIESIA;

EID: 13744250153     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2004.04.046     Document Type: Article

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