Use of estradiol cypionate as a substitute for GnRH in protocols for synchronizing ovulation in dairy cattle

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 87, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 3298-3305

  Stevenson, J S ^a   Tiffany, S M ^b   Lucy, M C ^c  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Estrogens; GnRH; Ovulation; Progesterone

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 6944246699     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(04)73466-9     Document Type: Article

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