Abstract:The present study was designed to study the follicular population dynamics followed or not by treatment with different doses of the GnRH antagonist in sheep. A total of 18 ewes were submitted to short-term oestrus synchronization protocol (Oliveira et al. 2009 Proc. Braz. Congr. Anim. Reprod.). The animals were 2 or 3 years old, multiparous, and had a body score of 3 to 3.5. On Day 7 after ovulation of synchronized oestrus, females were randomly divided into groups (n=6/group) according to the dose of the gona… Show more
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