Association of fertility with group mating behavior in ewes

•Greater estrus expression was associated to increased fertility in adult ewes.•Greater estrus expression was linked to increased number of lambs born.•Greater estrus expression was linked to increased survival of the embryo.•Ewes with greater estrus expression had increased concentrations of estrad...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Animal reproduction science 2020-05, Vol.216, p.106359-106359, Article 106359
Hauptverfasser:	Juengel, Jennifer L., Quirke, Laurel D., Hyslop, Kieran, Meenken, Esther D., Peers-Adams, Jacqui, Smith, Peter, Edwards, Sara J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Embryo survival Estrus Female Fertility - physiology Male Pregnancy Ram seeking Reproductive efficiency Sexual Behavior, Animal - physiology Sheep - physiology Social Behavior
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