Follicular Size Threshold for Ovulation Reassessed. Insights from Multiple Ovulating Dairy Cows

In <i>Bos. taurus</i> cattle, follicular deviation to dominance begins when the selected ovulatory follicle reaches a mean diameter of 8.5 mm. The dominant follicle acquires the capacity to ovulate when it reaches a diameter of about 10 mm. In this study, data derived from 148 cows in es...

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Main Authors: Fernando López-Gatius, Mònica Llobera-Balcells, Roger J. Palacín-Chauri, Irina Garcia-Ispierto, Ronald H. F. Hunter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/9/1140