Browsing 2015 MU theses - Freely available online by Thesis Advisor "Patterson, David J. (David James), 1954-"
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Evaluation of long-term CIDR-based estrus synchronization protocols in primiparous two-year-old beef cows
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Reproductive management of two-year-old beef cows presents a unique challenge in managing a beef herd, since this age group of females typically experiences the highest incidence of reproductive failure. Strategic management ... -
Timing GnRH administration with split-time artificial insemination following administration of CIDRbased protocols to synchronize estrus and ovulation in beef heifers and cows
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Split-time artificial insemination (STAI) was developed as a novel breeding strategy that delays insemination by 20 to 24 h for cows and heifers that fail to express estrus prior to a predetermined fixed time. Split-time ...