Effect of the inseminate and the site of insemination on the uterus and pregnancy rates of mares

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 89, Issue 1-4 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 31-38

  Katila, Terttu ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

Artificial insemination; Horse; Insemination site; Insemination technique; Insemination volume; Uterine contractions; Uterine inflammation

Indexed keywords

EQUUS CABALLUS; EQUIDAE;

EID: 24944471394     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2005.06.023     Document Type: Article

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