Acta Vet. Brno 2021, 90: 15-20

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202190010015

The ovulatory response to human chorionic gonadotropin administration on day 4 post timed artificial insemination improved fertility in repeat breeder cows

Gulnaz Yilmazbas-Mecitoglu1, Ahmet Gumen1, Ebru Karakaya-Bilen2, Abdulkadir Keskin1, Baris Guner3, Rabia Cakircali1

1University of Bursa Uludag, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bursa, Turkey
2University of Siirt, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Siirt, Turkey
3University of Balıkesir, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Balıkesir, Turkey

Received June 11, 2020
Accepted February 24, 2021

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