Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 91, Issue 9 , Pages 3363-3371 , September 2008

Interrelations Between Glucose-Induced Insulin Response, Metabolic Indicators, and Time of First Ovulation in High-Yielding Dairy Cows

  • P. Bossaert

      Affiliations

    • Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke B-9820, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • J.L.M.R. Leroy

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory for Veterinary Physiology, Department of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk B-2610, Belgium
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  • S. De Vliegher

      Affiliations

    • Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke B-9820, Belgium
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  • G. Opsomer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke B-9820, Belgium

Received 4 January 2008 ,Accepted 28 May 2008.

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PII: S0022-0302(08)71051-8

doi: 10.3168/jds.2008-0994

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 91, Issue 9 , Pages 3363-3371 , September 2008

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