Weaned Sows with Small Ovarian Follicles Respond Poorly to the GnRH Agonist Buserelin

Weaned Sows with Small Ovarian Follicles Respond Poorly to the GnRH Agonist Buserelin

The GnRH agonist buserelin (GnRH), used to synchronize ovulation in weaned sows, attains only 70–80% effectivity, owing to several reasons of ovarian origin. This study evaluated in particular whether mean ovarian follicle size at treatment and the season of weaning are among those influencing GnRH...

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Main Authors: Tania P. Lopes, Lorena Padilla, Alfonso Bolarin, Heriberto Rodriguez-Martinez, Jordi Roca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
weaned sows
ovarian follicles
ovulation synchronization
buserelin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/11/1979

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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/11/1979

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