Estrus synchronization in beef heifers with progestin-based protocols: I. Differences in response based on pubertal status at the initiation of treatment

Theriogenology

Volumn 62, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 1518-1528

  Wood Follis, S L ^a   Kojima, F N ^a   Lucy, M C ^a   Smith, M F ^a   Patterson, D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef heifers; Estrus synchronization; MGA; Progestin

Indexed keywords

GESTAGEN; GONADORELIN; PROGESTERONE; PROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALPHA;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CATTLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIET; ESTRUS; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; SEXUAL MATURATION; TIME;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; DIET; DINOPROST; ESTRUS; ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION; FEMALE; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; PROGESTERONE; PROGESTINS; SEXUAL MATURATION; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 4644351380     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2004.02.017     Document Type: Article

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