Comparison of the effect of a CIDR-Select Synch versus a long-term CIDR based AI protocol on reproductive performance in multiparous dairy cows in Swiss dairy farms

• Main Authors: Rudolph Jürn (Author), Bruckmaier Rupert M (Author), Kasimanickam Ramanathan (Author), Steiner Adrian (Author), Kirchhofer Marc (Author), Hüsler Jürg (Author), Hirsbrunner Gaby (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Synchronization programs have become standard in the dairy industry in many countries. In Switzerland, these programs are not routinely used for groups of cows, but predominantly as a therapy for individual problem cows. The objectiv...