Influence of dry period length on reproductive performance and productivity of Lacaune dairy sheep under an intensive management system

Journal of Dairy Research

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 352-360

  Hernandez, Fernando ^a   Elvira, Laura ^b   Gonzalez Martin, Juan Vicente ^b,c   Astiz, Susana ^d  

^a Granja Cerromonte SL   (Spain)

^b TRIALVET SL   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

^d INIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

dairy sheep; dry period length; intensive management; Lacaune; performance

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DAIRYING; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION; LACTATION; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; SHEEP; TIME;

ANIMALS; DAIRYING; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION; LACTATION; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; SHEEP; TIME FACTORS;

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 84864549360     PISSN: 00220299     EISSN: 14697629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022029912000337     Document Type: Article

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