Comparison of two estrus synchronization and resynchronization treatments in lactating dairy cows

Theriogenology

Volumn 62, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 729-747

  Cavalieri, J ^a   Hepworth, G ^b   Fitzpatrick, L A ^c  

^a Probreed RMS Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anestrus; Estrus; Estrus synchronization; Resynchronization of estrus

Indexed keywords

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

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION; CATTLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ESTRUS; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; INTRAVAGINAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LACTATION; METHODOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY TEST;

ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVAGINAL; ANIMALS; CATTLE; CLOPROSTENOL; ESTRADIOL; ESTRUS DETECTION; ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION; FEMALE; INSEMINATION, ARTIFICIAL; LACTATION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY TESTS; PROGESTERONE;

INSERTION SEQUENCES;

EID: 3042845598     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2003.11.023     Document Type: Article

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