Milk progesterone analysis for determining reproductive status
Published: September 16, 2008
Summary
Poor reproductive performance is one of the most costly and difficult problems for dairy and livestock producers. Even in some well-managed herds, reproductive failure continues to be one of the primary reasons why cows are culled. Depending on the level of milk production in the herd and variable costs associated with poor reproductive management, a dairy producer loses between $1 to $3 per cow ...
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3 de octubre de 2012
Interesting article about Milk progesterone
I want to ask a question:
I want to determine progesterone in milk samples from cows. I have plasma progesterone RIA kits (Immunotech). To avoid the problem of matrix, I want to prepare standard milk, but how to calibrate the milk standards?
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4 de marzo de 2013
Dear Kelili
I think the matrix is different. If you want to dose progesterone in milk, specific kits are available on the market.
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