Controlled Breeding in Farm Animals

Content: 
Pergamon publications of related interest, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages v-vi
List of Illustrations, Pages ix-xi
Introduction, Pages 1-3
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction to Controlled Breeding in Cattle, Pages 5-24
CHAPTER 2 - The Oestrous Cycle of the Cow, Pages 25-33
CHAPTER 3 - Artificial Control of Oestrus and Ovulation, Pages 35-52
CHAPTER 4 - Pregnancy Testing in Cattle, Pages 53-62
CHAPTER 5 - Control of Calving, Pages 63-70
CHAPTER 6 - Reducing the Calving Interval, Pages 71-80
CHAPTER 7 - Embryo Transfer in Cattle, Pages 81-122
CHAPTER 8 - Induction of Twin Births, Pages 123-145
CHAPTER 9 - Breeding Cattle at Younger Ages, Pages 147-151
CHAPTER 10 - Introduction to Controlled Breeding in Sheep, Pages 155-167
CHAPTER 11 - The Ewe's Oestrous Cycle and Seasonal Breeding Activity, Pages 169-179
CHAPTER 12 - Artificial Control of Oestrus and Ovulation, Pages 181-195
CHAPTER 13 - Fixed-Time Sheep Artificial Insemination, Pages 197-208
CHAPTER 14 - Advancing the Sheep Breeding Season, Pages 209-217
CHAPTER 15 - More Frequent Lambings in Sheep, Pages 219-232
CHAPTER 16 - Induction of Multiple Births, Pages 233-247
CHAPTER 17 - Pregnancy Testing in Sheep, Pages 249-256
CHAPTER 18 - Control of Lambing, Pages 257-264
CHAPTER 19 - Embryo Transfer in Sheep, Pages 265-278
CHAPTER 20 - Breeding Sheep at Younger Ages, Pages 279-287
CHAPTER 21 - Introduction to Controlled Breeding in Pigs, Pages 291-304
CHAPTER 22 - The Sow's Oestrous Cycle, Pages 305-310
CHAPTER 23 - Artificial Control of Oestrus and Ovulation, Pages 311-317
CHAPTER 24 - Pregnancy Testing in Pigs, Pages 319-327
CHAPTER 25 - Control of Farrowing, Pages 329-343
CHAPTER 26 - More Frequent Farrowings in Pigs, Pages 345-352
CHAPTER 27 - Increasing Litter-Size in Pigs, Pages 353-358
CHAPTER 28 - Embryo Transfer in Pigs, Pages 359-367
CHAPTER 29 - Breeding Pigs at Younger Ages, Pages 369-376
CHAPTER 30 - Introduction to Controlled Breeding in Horses, Pages 379-387
CHAPTER 31 - The Mare's Oestrous Cycle and Seasonal Breeding Activity, Pages 389-394
CHAPTER 32 - Artificial Control of Oestrus and Ovulation, Pages 395-404
CHAPTER 33 - Pregnancy Testing in Horses, Pages 405-411
CHAPTER 34 - Control of Foaling, Pages 413-417
CHAPTER 35 - Embryo Transfer in Horses, Pages 419-424
Books, Pages 427-428
Journals, Page 428
Index, Pages 429-436