Effect of progestagen and PMSG on oestrous synchronization and fertility in Dorper ewes during the transition period

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 56, Issue 1-3, 2005, Pages 47-53

  Zeleke, M ^a,c   Greyling, J P C ^b   Schwalbach, L M J ^b   Muller, T ^b   Erasmus, J A ^b  

^a Free State University   (South Africa)

^b Glen Agric Development Institute   (South Africa)

^c HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Dorper; Fertility; PMSG; Progestagen; Synchronization; Transition period

Indexed keywords

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EID: 9644256053     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2003.12.006     Document Type: Article

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