Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 8 , Pages 1127-1138 , May 2010

Rates of luteolysis and pregnancy in dairy cows after treatment with cloprostenol or dinoprost

  • J.S. Stevenson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 785 532 1243; fax: +1 785 532 7059.
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  • A.P. Phatak

      Affiliations

    • Technical Services Veterinarian, Alta Genetics, Hughson, California USA

Received 2 December 2009 ,Revised 6 January 2010 ,Accepted 7 January 2010.

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PII: S0093-691X(10)00034-8

doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.01.014

Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 8 , Pages 1127-1138 , May 2010

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