Abstract:112 selected Friesian dairy cows that had calved at least once, were used. The animals were divided into two groups, A (n = 55) and Β (n=57). On the 12th day post insemination (p.i.) 12 μg buserelin (3ml Receptal - Hoechst) and 3 ml normal saline (placebo) were injected intramuscularly to the animals of groups A and Β (controls), respectively. Milk progesterone concentration was measured in even animal from the day of insemination until the 24th day p.i.. A significant increase (P<0.05) in pregnancy rate (1… Show more
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