Effect of interval between induction of ovulation and artificial insemination (AI) and supplemental progesterone for resynchronization on fertility of dairy cows subjected to a 5-d timed AI program

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 93, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 5798-5808

  Bisinotto, R S ^a   Ribeiro, E S ^a   Martins, L T ^a   Marsola, R S ^a   Greco, L F ^a   Favoreto, M G ^a   Risco, C A ^b   Thatcher, W W ^a   Santos, J E P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b University of Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

5 d timed artificial insemination; Dairy cow; Progesterone; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

FERTILITY PROMOTING AGENT; GONADORELIN; PROGESTERONE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION; CATTLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; FERTILITY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; METHODOLOGY; OVULATION INDUCTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY TEST; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TIME;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION; FEMALE; FERTILITY; FERTILITY AGENTS, FEMALE; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; INSEMINATION, ARTIFICIAL; OVULATION INDUCTION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY TESTS; PROGESTERONE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 78649294993     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2010-3516     Document Type: Article

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