Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 93, Issue 3 , Pages 911-921 , March 2010

Naturally occurring mastitis effects on timing of ovulation, steroid and gonadotrophic hormone concentrations, and follicular and luteal growth in cows

  • Y. Lavon

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Hebrew University, Rehovot, 76100 Israel
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  • G. Leitner

      Affiliations

    • Mastitis Laboratory, The Veterinary Institute, Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
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  • H. Voet

      Affiliations

    • Department of Agricultural Economics and Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Hebrew University, Rehovot, 76100 Israel
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  • D. Wolfenson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Hebrew University, Rehovot, 76100 Israel
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Received 8 February 2009 ,Accepted 23 November 2009.

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PII: S0022-0302(10)00058-5

doi: 10.3168/jds.2009-2112

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 93, Issue 3 , Pages 911-921 , March 2010

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