The effect of intravaginal applied GnRH-agonist on the time of ovulation and subsequent reproductive performance of weaned multiparous sows

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 293-297

  Baer, C ^a   Bilkei, G ^b  

^a Bilkei Consulting ^*

^b Bilkei Consulting AG   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GONADORELIN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION; DRUG ANTAGONISM; DRUG EFFECT; ESTRUS; FEMALE; INTRAVAGINAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LITTER SIZE; OVULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; RANDOMIZATION; REPRODUCTION; SWINE; WEANING;

ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVAGINAL; ANIMALS; ESTRUS; ESTRUS DETECTION; FEMALE; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; INSEMINATION, ARTIFICIAL; LITTER SIZE; OVULATION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; RANDOM ALLOCATION; REPRODUCTION; SWINE; WEANING;

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 5344233477     PISSN: 09366768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2004.00500.x     Document Type: Article

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