Studies on reproduction in cattle. Part I. The periodicity and duration of oestrus

It has been observed that Zebu cattle in East Africa appear to exhibit a seasonal fertility, in that fertile matings tend to occur more particularly at a certain season of the year (unpublished results). It seemed that this apparent seasonal fertility could best be explained by assuming that conditi...

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Autor principal: Anderson, J.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1936
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66712
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description It has been observed that Zebu cattle in East Africa appear to exhibit a seasonal fertility, in that fertile matings tend to occur more particularly at a certain season of the year (unpublished results). It seemed that this apparent seasonal fertility could best be explained by assuming that conditions for the occurrence of oestrus and ovulation were more favourable at this time of the year than at any other. Considerable variation in the duration and intensity of oestrus is known to occur, and Hammond, working under experimental conditions, noted that in Britain the average duration of oestrus is longest in the summer months and shortest in the winter months. Observations were accordingly undertaken, first, to ascertain if significant variation in the duration of oestrus in Zebu cattle did occur from season to season, and secondly, to investigate the relationship of any such variation in the duration of oestrus to seasonal variation in environmental conditions.
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spelling CGSpace667122025-06-10T10:50:39Z Studies on reproduction in cattle. Part I. The periodicity and duration of oestrus Anderson, J. cattle reproduction oestrous cycle periodicity It has been observed that Zebu cattle in East Africa appear to exhibit a seasonal fertility, in that fertile matings tend to occur more particularly at a certain season of the year (unpublished results). It seemed that this apparent seasonal fertility could best be explained by assuming that conditions for the occurrence of oestrus and ovulation were more favourable at this time of the year than at any other. Considerable variation in the duration and intensity of oestrus is known to occur, and Hammond, working under experimental conditions, noted that in Britain the average duration of oestrus is longest in the summer months and shortest in the winter months. Observations were accordingly undertaken, first, to ascertain if significant variation in the duration of oestrus in Zebu cattle did occur from season to season, and secondly, to investigate the relationship of any such variation in the duration of oestrus to seasonal variation in environmental conditions. 1936-04 2015-06-05T12:17:18Z 2015-06-05T12:17:18Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66712 en Limited Access Anderson, J. 1936. Studies on reproduction in cattle. Part I. The periodicity and duration of oestrus. Empire Journal of Experimental Agriculture 4(14): 186-195.
spellingShingle cattle
reproduction
oestrous cycle
periodicity
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Studies on reproduction in cattle. Part I. The periodicity and duration of oestrus
title Studies on reproduction in cattle. Part I. The periodicity and duration of oestrus
title_full Studies on reproduction in cattle. Part I. The periodicity and duration of oestrus
title_fullStr Studies on reproduction in cattle. Part I. The periodicity and duration of oestrus
title_full_unstemmed Studies on reproduction in cattle. Part I. The periodicity and duration of oestrus
title_short Studies on reproduction in cattle. Part I. The periodicity and duration of oestrus
title_sort studies on reproduction in cattle part i the periodicity and duration of oestrus
topic cattle
reproduction
oestrous cycle
periodicity
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