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The use of field trials in reproduction research - experiences with melatonin in sheep and milk progesterone measurement in dairy cattle

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2017

W. Haresign
W. Haresign*
Affiliation:
University of Nottingham School of Agriculture Sutton Bonington, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12 5RD
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Because field trials often necessitate less detailed measurments than are possible in a true research environment, they are often believed to represent a poorer form of science. However, this is a very short-sighted view because there are particular benefits to be derived from carefully designed and conducted field trials which cannot be satisfied by smaller, more detailed studies.Within the context of reproduction research the objective is to understand the basic physiological mechanisms controlling reproduction, and to identify the nature and extent of reproductive wastage and its causes. The logical extension of this is to develop appropriate treatment strategies to overcome these limitations, some of which may be satisfied by changes in animal management while others will require recourse to pharmaceutical manipulation.

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Use for Commercial Farms for Research
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1990 , March 1990 , pp. 39
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1990

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