anoestrus

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anoestrum

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(Biology) a period of sexual inactivity between two periods of oestrus in many mammals
[C20: New Latin; see an-, oestrus]
anˈoestrous, anˈestrous adj
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Noun1.anoestrus - applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus
anestrum, anestrus, anoestrum
physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
diestrum, diestrus - (of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity
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Furthermore, the longer CIs in Indigenous zebus are also a consequence of a longer lactation anoestrus following the obligatory presence of the calf for milking [40].
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Buffalo suffers from several inherent reproductive problems such as seasonality of breeding, delayed puberty and sexual maturity, repeat breeding, prolonged post-partum anoestrus, summer anoestrus and silent oestrus (Nanda et al., 2003).
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LH secretion and response to GnRH during seasonal anoestrus of the Pere David's deer hind (Elaphurus davidianus).
Behavioural Rhythms during the Adaptive Phase of Introduced Milu/Pere David's Deer, Elaphurus davidianus, in the Dongting Lake Wetland, China
A new intravaginal progesterone releasing device for cattle (CIDR-B) for oestrous synchronisation, increasing pregnancy rates and the treatment of post-partum anoestrus. Anim.
EFFECT OF CIDR WITH OR WITHOUT GnRH AND DOUBLE PGF2[alpha] BASED ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION PROTOCOLS ON ESTRUS RESPONSE AND PREGNANCY PER AI IN NON-DESCRIPT COWS OF THE PUNJAB
Effect of a Homeopathic complex on oestrus induction and hormonal profile in anoestrus cows.
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Effectiveness of short-term progestogen primings for the induction of fertile oestrus with eCG in ewes during late seasonal anoestrus. Anim.
INFLUENCIA DE LA APLICACION DE SINCRONIZACION CON PROGESTERONA EN EL COMPORTAMIENTO REPRODUCTIVO DE OVEJAS CRIOLLAS
Post-partum anoestrus in Anglo-nubian and Saanen goats raised in the semi-arid region of Northeast of Brazil.
Metereological factors on reproductive activity of goats in dry season of semi-arid region of Pernambuco/ Fatores meteorologicos sobre a atividade reprodutiva de cabras leiteiras na epoca seca do semiarido pernambucano
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