Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 10 , Pages 3810-3816 , October 2006

Presynchronization with Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Does Not Improve Fertility in Holstein Heifers

Received 6 April 2006 ,Accepted 5 May 2006.

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PII: S0022-0302(06)72422-5

doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72422-5

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 10 , Pages 3810-3816 , October 2006

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