Efficacy of Ovsynch program on reproductive performance in dairy cattle: A meta-analysis

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 88, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 2754-2770

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

^a Bovine Research Australasia   (Australia)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Bayesian statistics; Dairy cattle; Meta analysis; Ovsynch

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 23244452712     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(05)72955-6     Document Type: Article

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