The study investigated the effect of work on the postpartum estrous cycle length and ovarian activity of crossbred dairy cows used for draught. Sixteen dairy cows were assigned to two dietary feeding regimes (i.e. diet 1=9 MJ ME/kg DM; diet 2=10 MJ/kg DM). The cows in both diets started to work a...
Abate, E.
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Zerbini, E.
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Yami, A.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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[Effect of draught work on postpartum estrous cycle length in crossbred dairy cows already cycling]
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Effect of draught work on postpartum estrous cycle length in crossbred dairy cows already cycling
Investigates progesterone levels during the oestrous cycle of Ethiopian Menz ewes using the ELISA technique and establishes minimum progesterone values that could be adopted in investigations on anoestrus, pregnancy diagnosis and prenatal reproductive wastage.
Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Ezaz, Z.
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Viviani, P.
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[Plasma concentrations of progesterone during oestrous cycles of Ethiopian Menz sheep using enzyme immunoassay]
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Plasma concentrations of progesterone during oestrous cycles of Ethiopian Menz sheep using enzyme immunoassay
Ewe lambs attain puberty at 10 months and 16.9 + 0.01 kg (56 percent of mature weight) and first lamb at 15 months. Postpartum anoestrus in 76 days, lambing interval is 8.4 months and 65 percent of ewes lamb three times in 2 years with a gestation period of 149 days. Ewes cycle year-round but oes...
Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Lahlou-Kassi, A.
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[Reproductive performance and productivity of Menz sheep in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Reproductive performance and productivity of Menz sheep in the Ethiopian highlands
Fourty eight mature Ethiopian Menz ewes were used to investigate the effect on nutrition on oestrous and ovarian activity in tropical sheeA control group was fed on hay alone and a high nutrition group received an additional 400g per ewe per d of a concentrate feed providing 263 g crude protein/k...
Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Anindo, D.O.
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Lahlou-Kassi, A.
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Mutiga, E.R.
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Sovani, S.
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[Seasonal variation in ovarian and oestrous activity of tropical Menz sheep as affected by plane of nutrition]
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Seasonal variation in ovarian and oestrous activity of tropical Menz sheep as affected by plane of nutrition
Reproductive performance of 28 East African Zebu cows in Ethiopia were investigated over a period of 217 days. Discussions and data on the length of oestrous cycle, the onset pattern of oestrus, duration of oestrus, mounting activity and vaginal mucus discharge included.
Mattoni, M.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Cecchini, G.
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Sovani, S.
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[The reproductive performance of East African (Bos indicus) Zebu cattle in Ethiopia. 1. Oestrus cycle length, duration, behaviour and ovulation time]
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The reproductive performance of East African (Bos indicus) Zebu cattle in Ethiopia. 1. Oestrus cycle length, duration, behaviour and ovulation time
The luteolytic effect of prostaglandin F2á (PGF2á) during the confirmed luteal phase of the oestrous cycle was evaluated in ten Boran and ten Boran x Friesian cross-bred heifers. Following injection with 25mg Lutalyse, animals were bled every 6 h for 96 h and plasma progesterone (P4) determined ...
Mutiga, E.R.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Luteolytic effect of prostaglandin F2X in Boran and Boran X Friesian cross-bred heifers]
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Luteolytic effect of prostaglandin F2X in Boran and Boran X Friesian cross-bred heifers
Reviews the reproductive biology of cows with emphasis on Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle. Presents the reproductive anatomy and endocrinology of the cow. Examines changes that occur at puberty, during oestrous cycle and at pregnancy. Describes measures of reproductive performance, causes of infertilit...
Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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[A review of reproductive performance of female Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle]
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A review of reproductive performance of female Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle