Effect of progestagen/PMSG treatment for oestrus synchronization of Tuj ewes to be bred after the natural breeding season

Acta Veterinaria Brno

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 385-393

  Ucar, O ^a   Kaya, M ^a   Yildiz, S ^a   Onder, F ^a   Cenesiz, M ^a   Uzun, M ^a  

^a KAFKAS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Lambing; Oestrus behaviour; Out of season; PMSG; Progesterone; Tuj

Indexed keywords

OVIS;

EID: 30744472419     PISSN: 00017213     EISSN: 00017213     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2754/avb200574030385     Document Type: Article

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