Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 416

Full Length Research Paper

Sonographic evidence of follicle development in a fixed time AI synchronization protocol involving ovatide in Bunaji cows

Ubah Simon Azubuike
  • Ubah Simon Azubuike
  • Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, Nigeria.
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Rekwot Peter Ibrahim
  • Rekwot Peter Ibrahim
  • Artificial Insemination Unit, National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Adewuyi Abdulmujeeb Bode
  • Adewuyi Abdulmujeeb Bode
  • Artificial Insemination Unit, National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Ababa James Andrew
  • Ababa James Andrew
  • Veterinary Teaching Hospital, ABU Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Mustapha Rashidah Abimbola
  • Mustapha Rashidah Abimbola
  • Department of Theriogenology and Production, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 27 January 2017
  •  Accepted: 21 February 2017
  •  Published: 31 July 2017

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