Effect of sex-sorted sperm dosage on conception rates in holstein heifers and lactating cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 91, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1778-1785

  DeJarnette, J M ^a   Nebel, R L ^a   Marshall, C E ^a   Moreno, J F ^b   McCleary, C R ^b   Lenz, R W ^b  

^a Select Sires Inc   (United States)

^b Sexing Technologies   (United States)

Author keywords

Conception rate; Flow cytometry; Sexed semen; Sperm dosage

Indexed keywords

EID: 44349146660     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2007-0964     Document Type: Article

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