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A note on the effect of the presence of rams upon the amount of luteinizing hormone in the blood of ewes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

J. M. Chesworth  and
A. Tait
J. M. Chesworth
Affiliation:
School of Agriculture, 581 King Street, Aberdeen
A. Tait
Affiliation:
School of Agriculture, 581 King Street, Aberdeen
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Summary

The effect of the presence of rams upon the blood LH levels of ewes just at the start of the breeding season has been studied. It was found that there was a large and sudden increase in LH levels of ewes exposed to rams when compared to a control group. There were also small but non-significant effects on the mean date of the start of the breeding season and upon the number of lambs born.

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Research Article
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Animal Production , Volume 19 , Issue 1 , August 1974 , pp. 107 - 110
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1974

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