Acta Vet. Brno 2025, 94: 289-296
https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202594040289
Evaluating the effect of GnRH on reproductive performance in nulliparous Assaf ewes
Uğur Kara1
, Duygu Baki Acar2
, Duygu Baki Acar2
1Çukurova University, Faculty of Ceyhan Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Adana, Türkiye
2Afyon Kocatepe University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye
Received November 14, 2024
Accepted October 5, 2025
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