Effect of season and gonadotrophin preparation on superovulatory response and embryo quality in Portuguese Black Merinos

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 74, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 134-139

  Bettencourt, E M ^a   Bettencourt, C M ^b   Silva, J Chagas e ^d   Ferreira, P ^c   Manito, C I ^a   Matos, C M ^b   Romao R J ^a   Rocha, A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ÉVORA   (Portugal)

^b DRAAL ^*  (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^d National Station for Animal Selection and Reproduction (DGV)   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Black merino; Embryos; Season; Sheep; Superovulation

Indexed keywords

OVIS; OVIS ARIES; SUS;

EID: 36249015458     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2007.05.001     Document Type: Article

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