Acta Vet. Brno 2020, 89: 307-315

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202089040307

Effect of progesterone, human chorionic gonadotropin and progesterone + human chorionic gonadotropin treatment on conception rates in repeat breeder cows

Hasan Alkan, Hüseyin Erdem

Selcuk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Alaeddin Keykubat Campus, Konya, Turkey

Received April 1, 2020
Accepted December 21, 2020

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