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Post-partum anoestrus in Anglo-Nubian and Saanen goats raised in semi-arid of North-eastern Brazil
- Source :
- Repositório Institucional da EMBRAPA (Repository Open Access to Scientific Information from EMBRAPA-Alice), Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa), instacron:EMBRAPA
- Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- The aim of this study was to verify the length of post-partum anoestrus (PPA) in Anglo-Nubian and Saanen goats raised in North-eastern Brazil. Thirty-four Anglo-Nubian and 25 Saanen goats were used and the following parameters were observed: parity (order I or II), type of parturition (single or multiple), length of PPA, type of oestrous cycle, milk production and body condition score (BCS). No significant difference (P > 0.05) was observed between breeds for PPA length. Concerning order I, Saanen goats showed a higher PPA when compared to Anglo-Nubian (P
- Subjects :
- Estrous cycle
Veterinary medicine
Animal production
General Veterinary
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Significant difference
Pós-Parto
respiratory system
Biology
Milk production
Anestro
Breed
Animal science
Body condition score
Semi-árido
Ciclo Estral
Caprino
Animal Science and Zoology
Anglo-Nubian
Reproduction
Produção animal
Post partum
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Reprodução Animal
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Repositório Institucional da EMBRAPA (Repository Open Access to Scientific Information from EMBRAPA-Alice), Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa), instacron:EMBRAPA
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....12be901818fb0a982b36e86e225459ff