Induction of estrus in suckled female yaks (Bos grunniens) and synchronization of ovulation in the non-sucklers for timed artificial insemination using progesterone treatments and Co-Synch regimens

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 92, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 183-192

  Zi, Xiang Dong ^a   He, Shi Ming ^b   Lu, Hong ^a   Feng, Ji An ^b   Lu, Jian Yuan ^a   Chang, Shou ^c   Wang, Xiu ^c  

^a SOUTHWEST UNIVERSITY FOR NATIONALITIES   (China)

^b Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine of Aba Prefecture   (China)

^c Longri Yak Farm   (China)

Author keywords

Co Synch; Estrous induction; Pregnancy rate; Timed artificial insemination; Yak CIDR

Indexed keywords

GONADOTROPIN; PROGESTERONE; PROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALPHA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION; CATTLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; LACTATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OVULATION INDUCTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; SUCKLING;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, SUCKLING; CATTLE; DINOPROST; ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION; FEMALE; GONADOTROPINS; INSEMINATION, ARTIFICIAL; LACTATION; MALE; OVULATION INDUCTION; PREGNANCY; PROGESTERONE;

BOS GRUNNIENS;

EID: 31544432819     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2005.05.017     Document Type: Article

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