Seasonality in resumption of ovarian activity and reproductive performance of postpartum Holstein cows

It has been suggested that domestication has turned cattle from seasonal breeders to annual breeders. This study examined the seasonal differences in early postpartum ovulation and subsequent reproductive performance in 542 Holstein cows. Cows displaying corpora lutea in the ovary at 26 days postpar...

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Main Authors: Minoru SAKAGUCHI, Hiromi KUSAKA, Takeshi YAMAZAKI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Society for Reproduction and Development 2022-12-01
Series:The Journal of Reproduction and Development
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrd/69/1/69_2022-098/_pdf/-char/en