Pharmaceutical Control of Reproduction in Sheep and Goats

Veterinary Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 67-79

  Abecia, José A ^a   Forcada, Fernando ^a   González Bulnes, Antonio ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

^b INIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Estrous control; Goat; Melatonin; Progestagen; Prostaglandin; Reproductive management; Sheep

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN; PROGESTERONE;

ANIMAL; BLOOD; DRUG EFFECT; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; GOAT; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW; SEASON; SHEEP;

ANIMALS; ESTROUS CYCLE; FEMALE; GOATS; MALE; MELATONIN; PREGNANCY; PROGESTERONE; REPRODUCTION; SEASONS; SHEEP;

CAPRA HIRCUS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 78650833797     PISSN: 07490720     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2010.10.001     Document Type: Review

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