EFFECTS OF HEAT STRESS ON SEXUAL BEHAVIOR IN HEIFERS

High ambient temperatures affect the secretion of sexual hormones in cows and heifers. As a result, the frequency of silent estrus can reach a high level during summer. In order to analyze the effects of heat stress on sexual behavior in Black and White Romanian heifers, a research has been conducte...

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Main Author: ELENA BOLOCAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Agroprint Timisoara 2009-05-01
Series:Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies
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Online Access:http://spasb.ro/index.php/spasb/article/view/961