Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 93, Issue 3 , Pages 922-931 , March 2010

Supplementation of progesterone via controlled internal drug release inserts during ovulation synchronization protocols in lactating dairy cows1

  • R.C. Chebel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul 55108
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • M.J. Al-Hassan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706
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  • P.M. Fricke

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706
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  • J.E.P. Santos

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611
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  • J.R. Lima

      Affiliations

    • Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul 55108
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  • C.A. Martel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506
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  • J.S. Stevenson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506
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  • R. Garcia

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721
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  • R.L. Ax

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721

Received 15 April 2009 ,Accepted 12 October 2009.

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PII: S0022-0302(10)00059-7

doi: 10.3168/jds.2009-2301

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 93, Issue 3 , Pages 922-931 , March 2010

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