Effect of parity and progesterone priming on induction of reproductive function in Saanen goats by buck exposure

Livestock Science

Volumn 125, Issue 2-3, 2009, Pages 261-265

  Veliz F G ^a   Meza Herrera, C A ^c   De Santiago Miramontes, M A ^b   Arellano Rodriguez, G ^b   Leyva, C ^a   Rivas Munoz R ^d   Mellado, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA AGRARIA ANTONIO NARRO   (Mexico)

^b Departamento de Producción Animal   (Mexico)

^c UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA CHAPINGO   (Mexico)

^d Instituto Tecnologico de Torreon   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Estrus; Male effect; Ovarian activity; Pregnancy rate; Progesterone

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 69249230812     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2009.05.008     Document Type: Article

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