Comparison of long-term progestin-based estrus synchronization protocols in beef heifers

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 88, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 3568-3578

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

^a S132 ASRC

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial insemination; Beef heifer; Estrus synchronization; Progestin

Indexed keywords

FERTILITY PROMOTING AGENT; MELENGESTROL ACETATE; PROGESTERONE; PROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALPHA;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION; CATTLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION; INTRAVAGINAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; METHODOLOGY; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PREGNANCY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVAGINAL; ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ANIMALS; CATTLE; DINOPROST; ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION; FEMALE; FERTILITY AGENTS, FEMALE; FERTILIZATION; INSEMINATION, ARTIFICIAL; MELENGESTROL ACETATE; PREGNANCY; PROGESTERONE;

EID: 78049316439     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2010-3084     Document Type: Article

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