High-milking sheep have a lower ovulation rate and tend to yield fewer embryos in response to superovulation and intra uterine artificial insemination

Antagonistic relationship between milk yield and reproduction is reported in several livestock species. This study aimed to investigate whether genetic merit for milk production in dairy sheep affects responses to superovulation, embryo yield and quality. A total of 21 cross‐bred Sarda x Lacaune ewe...

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Autores principales: Merai, Afef, Dattena, Maria, Casu, Sara, Rekik, Mourad, Lassoued, Narjess
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Wiley 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98488

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