Parturition intervals and distributions of parturitions by months of buffalo in Southern and South-eastern Brazil

Reproductive rate is an important component of economic success in livestock production. Parturition interval (IEP) is a direct measure of the productivity of the animal. Long IEP reduce the number of calves produced per year. The objective this study was to determine the distribution of parturition...

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Main Authors: J.C. De Souza, J.A. DeFreitas, P.B. Ferraz Filho, A.M. Jorge, A.A. Ramos, C.H.M. Malhado, W.R. Lamberson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-02-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1057