Progesterone-based fixed-time artificial insemination protocols for dairy cows

In the last 50 years, milk production increased in lactating dairy cows. In contrast, reproductive efficiency has dramatically decreased. Several causes may be involved, such as management and environmental factors, physiological and nutritional factors, disease challenges and others. Steroid ho...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leonardo de França e Melo
Other Authors: Roberto Sartori Filho
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2016
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Online Access:http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/11/11139/tde-30092016-150847/