Synchronization of estrus in postpartum beef cows and virgin heifers using combinations of melengestrol acetate, GnRH, and PGF2α

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 867-877

  DeJarnette, J M ^a,b   House, R B ^a   Ayars, W H ^a   Wallace, R A ^a   Marshall, C E ^a  

^a Select Sires Inc   (United States)

^b 11740 US 42 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Beef Cattle; GnRH; Melengestrol Acetate; Prostaglandin; Synchronization of Estrus

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 2342651421     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.823867x     Document Type: Article

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