Comparison of long-term CIDR-based protocols to synchronize estrus in beef heifers

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 114, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 345-355

  Leitman, N R ^a   Busch, D C ^a   Mallory, D A ^a   Wilson, D J ^a   Ellersieck, M R ^a   Smith, M F ^a   Patterson, D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial insemination; Beef heifer; Controlled internal drug release insert; Estrous synchronization; Ovulation

Indexed keywords

GONADORELIN; PROGESTERONE; PROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALPHA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION; CATTLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG IMPLANT; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; DINOPROST; DRUG IMPLANTS; ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION; FEMALE; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; INSEMINATION, ARTIFICIAL; PREGNANCY; PROGESTERONE;

EID: 67649984285     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.10.014     Document Type: Article

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