Reproductive activity of Pelibuey and Suffolk ewes at 19° north latitude

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 102, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 24-30

  Arroyo, L J ^a,b   Gallegos Sanchez J ^c   Villa Godoy, A ^a   Berruecos, J M ^a   Perera, G ^a   Valencia, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DEL MAR   (Mexico)

^c Colegio de Posgraduados ^*  (Mexico)

Author keywords

Ewe breeding seasonality; Ovulatory activity; Pelibuey; Photoperiod; Seasonal anestrus; Suffolk

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; LIGHT; OVULATION; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; RADIATION EXPOSURE; REPRODUCTION; SEASON; SHEEP; TEMPERATURE; TIME;

ANIMALS; ESTROUS CYCLE; FEMALE; LIGHT; OVULATION; PHOTOPERIOD; REPRODUCTION; SEASONS; SHEEP; TEMPERATURE; TIME FACTORS;

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 34548354799     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2006.09.025     Document Type: Article

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