Comparison of two estrus-synchronization protocols and timed artificial insemination in dairy cattle

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 89, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 4567-4572

  Melendez, P ^a   Gonzalez, G ^b   Aguilar, E ^b   Loera, O ^b   Risco, C ^a   Archbald, L F ^a  

^a University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

^b Zaragoza Hermanos Dairy Farm   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Fertility; Ovsynch; Pregnancy rate; Progesterone

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 33846310807     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72506-1     Document Type: Article

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