Effects of novel females and stage of the estrous cycle on sexual behavior in mature beef bulls

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 613-624

  Bailey, J D ^a,b   Anderson, L H ^a   Schillo, K K ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c 803 W P Garrigus Bldg ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Bulls; Cattle; Coolidge Effect; Intromission; Mounting; Serving Capacity

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 33644653567     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.833613x     Document Type: Article

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