Theriogenology
Volume 71, Issue 3 , Pages 519-524 , February 2009

Effects of temporary calf removal and eCG on pregnancy rates to timed-insemination in progesterone-treated postpartum Nellore cows

  • V.G. Pinheiro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacology, University of Sao Paulo State (UNESP), 1868-000 Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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  • A.F. Souza

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacology, University of Sao Paulo State (UNESP), 1868-000 Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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  • M.F. Pegorer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics - IB, University of Sao Paulo State (UNESP), 1868-000 Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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  • R.A. Satrapa

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacology, University of Sao Paulo State (UNESP), 1868-000 Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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  • R.L. Ereno

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics - IB, University of Sao Paulo State (UNESP), 1868-000 Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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  • L.A. Trinca

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Reproduction - FMVZ, University of Sao Paulo State (UNESP), 1868-000 Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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  • C.M. Barros

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacology, University of Sao Paulo State (UNESP), 1868-000 Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +55 14 3811 6253; fax: +55 14 3815 3744.

Received 12 November 2007 ,Revised 18 June 2008 ,Accepted 14 August 2008.

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PII: S0093-691X(08)00614-6

doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2008.08.018

Theriogenology
Volume 71, Issue 3 , Pages 519-524 , February 2009