Fertility after intrauterine insemination with conventional or low numbers of spermatozoa in sows with synchronized ovulation

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 188-192

  Pelland, Christine ^a   Cassar, Glen ^a   Kirkwood, Roy ^b   Friendship, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Controlled ovulation; Intrauterine insemination; Swine

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; SUIDAE; SUS;

EID: 47649129020     PISSN: 1537209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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