A review of reproductive performance of female Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle

Reviews the reproductive biology of cows with emphasis on Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle. Presents the reproductive anatomy and endocrinology of the cow. Examines changes that occur at puberty, during oestrous cycle and at pregnancy. Describes measures of reproductive performance, causes of infertility a...

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Main Author: Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
Format: Libro
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1989
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/4217
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description Reviews the reproductive biology of cows with emphasis on Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle. Presents the reproductive anatomy and endocrinology of the cow. Examines changes that occur at puberty, during oestrous cycle and at pregnancy. Describes measures of reproductive performance, causes of infertility and how these can be diagnosed and their effects minimised. Also discusses the role of nutrition in cattle reproduction, lactational anoestrus and the effect of weaning and herd health programmes. Includes data from Africa, Asia, America and Australia.
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spelling CGSpace42172025-11-04T20:25:44Z A review of reproductive performance of female Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle Mukasa-Mugerwa, E. tropics zebu cattle cows reproductivity animal physiology reproductive disorders infertility weaning animal nutrition animal health oestrous cycle lactation productivity age body weight sexual maturity calving interval seasons pregnancy Reviews the reproductive biology of cows with emphasis on Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle. Presents the reproductive anatomy and endocrinology of the cow. Examines changes that occur at puberty, during oestrous cycle and at pregnancy. Describes measures of reproductive performance, causes of infertility and how these can be diagnosed and their effects minimised. Also discusses the role of nutrition in cattle reproduction, lactational anoestrus and the effect of weaning and herd health programmes. Includes data from Africa, Asia, America and Australia. 1989 2011-07-19T06:18:43Z 2011-07-19T06:18:43Z Book https://hdl.handle.net/10568/4217 en Open Access application/pdf International Livestock Centre for Africa
spellingShingle tropics
zebu cattle
cows
reproductivity
animal physiology
reproductive disorders
infertility
weaning
animal nutrition
animal health
oestrous cycle
lactation
productivity
age
body weight
sexual maturity
calving interval
seasons
pregnancy
Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
A review of reproductive performance of female Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle
title A review of reproductive performance of female Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle
title_full A review of reproductive performance of female Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle
title_fullStr A review of reproductive performance of female Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle
title_full_unstemmed A review of reproductive performance of female Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle
title_short A review of reproductive performance of female Bos indicus (Zebu) cattle
title_sort review of reproductive performance of female bos indicus zebu cattle
topic tropics
zebu cattle
cows
reproductivity
animal physiology
reproductive disorders
infertility
weaning
animal nutrition
animal health
oestrous cycle
lactation
productivity
age
body weight
sexual maturity
calving interval
seasons
pregnancy
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/4217
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