African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of the reuse of progesterone implants in a fixed-time artificial insemination protocol on the conception rates of lactating cows during two different seasons

Thaisa Campos Marques
  • Thaisa Campos Marques
  • Programa de Pos-graduacao em Zootecnia, Universidade Federal de Goias (UFG), Rod. Goiania-Nova Veneza, Caixa Postal 131, 74690-900, Goiania, GO, Brasil.
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Karen Martins Leao*
  • Karen Martins Leao*
  • Programa de Pos-graduacao em Zootecnia, Instituto Federal de Educacao, Ciencia e Tecnologia Goiano (IF GOIANO), Rod. Sul Goiana Km 01, Zona Rural, Rio Verde - GO - Brasil, 75.901-970, Caixa Postal 66, Rio Verde, GO, Brasil.
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Natalia do Carmo Silva
  • Natalia do Carmo Silva
  • Programa de Pos-graduacao em Zootecnia, Universidade Federal de Goias (UFG), Rod. Goiania-Nova Veneza, Caixa Postal 131, 74690-900, Goiania, GO, Brasil.
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Moraima Castro Rodrigues
  • Moraima Castro Rodrigues
  • Programa de Pos-graduacao em Zootecnia, Instituto Federal de Educacao, Ciencia e Tecnologia Goiano (IF GOIANO), Rod. Sul Goiana Km 01, Zona Rural, Rio Verde - GO - Brasil, 75.901-970, Caixa Postal 66, Rio Verde, GO, Brasil.
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Rossane Pereira da Silva
  • Rossane Pereira da Silva
  • Programa de Pos-graduacao em Zootecnia, Instituto Federal de Educacao, Ciencia e Tecnologia Goiano (IF GOIANO), Rod. Sul Goiana Km 01, Zona Rural, Rio Verde - GO - Brasil, 75.901-970, Caixa Postal 66, Rio Verde, GO, Brasil.
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Patricia Antonio
  • Patricia Antonio
  • Programa de Pos-graduacao em Zootecnia, Universidade Federal de Goias (UFG), Rod. Goiania-Nova Veneza, Caixa Postal 131, 74690-900, Goiania, GO, Brasil.
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  •  Received: 19 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 19 January 2015
  •  Published: 28 January 2015

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