Oestrus synchronisation of rabbit does at early post-partum by doe-litter separation or ECG injection: Reproductive parameters and endocrine profiles

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 93, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 218-230

  Rebollar, P G ^a   Milanes A ^a   Pereda, N ^a   Millan P ^b   Cano, P ^b   Esquifino, A I ^b   Villarroel, M ^a   Silvan G ^b   Lorenzo, P L ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Fertility; Oestradiol; Prolactin; Prolificacy; Rabbits; Reproduction; Synchronization methods

Indexed keywords

ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 33646814983     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2005.06.032     Document Type: Article

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