Although it induces synchronized ovulation, hCG reduces the fertility of Santa Ines ewes submitted to TAI

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate hCG treatment on ovarian response and on pregnancy rate using a 9-day oestrus synchronization protocol in Santa Ines ewes. On a random oestrus cycle day, ewes received an intravaginal progesterone device (Primer-PR®, Tecnopec, Brazil). Nine days later (...

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Main Authors: L.M.K. Dias, J.N.S. Sales, P. Viau, M.B.P. Barros, S.S. Nicolau, L.M.S. Simões, N.G. Alves, M.A. Alonso, R. Valentim, C.A. Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352018000100122&lng=en&tlng=en