Effects of long and short-term progestagen treatments combined with PMSG on oestrus synchronization and fertility in Awassi ewes during the breeding season

Acta Veterinaria Brno

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 391-397

  Ustuner, Burcu ^a   Gunay, U ^a   Nur, Z ^a   Ustuner, H ^a  

^a ULUDAG UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Artificial insemination; Fertility; Oestrus synchronization; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 42449152440     PISSN: 00017213     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2754/avb200776030391     Document Type: Article

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