Short communication: Simultaneous measurements of estrus behavior and plasma concentrations of estradiol during estrus in lactating and nonlactating dairy cows.

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Estrus is an important behavior that can potentially be subjected to genomic selection. Circulating estradiol concentrations at estrus may be a useful phenotype if the absolute concentrations of estradiol are associated with overt phenotypes for estrus (activity, rump touches, or both; e.g., mounts, chinrests) that can be easily observed. The objective was to measure plasma estradiol concentrations at estrus and...

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