The use of estradiol and/or GnRH in a two-dose PGF protocol for breeding management of beef heifers

Theriogenology

Volumn 62, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 363-372

  Martinez M F ^a   Kastelic, J P ^b   Mapletoft, R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

AI; Beef heifers; Estradiol; Estrus synchronization; GnRH; Prostaglandin

Indexed keywords

DRUG DERIVATIVE; ESTRADIOL; ESTRADIOL 3-BENZOATE; ESTRADIOL BENZOATE; GONADORELIN; PROGESTERONE; PROSTAGLANDIN F;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION; BREEDING; CATTLE; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION;

ANIMALS; BREEDING; CATTLE; ESTRADIOL; ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION; FEMALE; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; INSEMINATION, ARTIFICIAL; PREGNANCY; PROGESTERONE; PROSTAGLANDINS F; REPRODUCTION;

EID: 2642554930     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2003.10.012     Document Type: Article

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