Ovarian follicular development in Holstein cows following synchronisation of oestrus with oestradiol benzoate and an intravaginal progesterone releasing insert for 5-9 days and duration of the oestrous cycle and concentrations of progesterone following ovulation

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 81, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 177-193

  Cavalieri, J ^a,b   Hepworth, G ^a   Macmillan, K L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b Probreed RMS Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cattle follicle; Oestradiol benzoate; Oestrous synchronisation; Oestrus; Progesterone; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

DRUG DERIVATIVE; ESTRADIOL; ESTRADIOL 3-BENZOATE; ESTRADIOL BENZOATE; PROGESTERONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CATTLE; ECHOGRAPHY; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; INTRAVAGINAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; OVARY FOLLICLE; OVULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; TIME;

ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVAGINAL; ANIMALS; CATTLE; ESTRADIOL; ESTROUS CYCLE; ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION; FEMALE; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; OVULATION; PROGESTERONE; TIME FACTORS;

BOS TAURUS; INSERTION SEQUENCES;

EID: 1542351356     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(03)00156-8     Document Type: Article

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