anestrus

Noun

 * 1)  In female placental mammals—excluding humans and great apes—a phase of the estrous cycle during which the sexual cycle rests.
 * 2) * 1993, R. E. Larsen, S. C. Denham, J. F. Boucher, E. L. Adams, Chapter 13: Breeding Season Length Versus Calving Percentage in Beef Cattle Herds, Michael J. Fields, Robert S. Sand (editors), Factors Affecting Calf Crop, CRC Press, page 191,
 * Duration of postpartum anestrus is the period from calving to the first estrus. This anestrus period is recognized as being a major factor in controlling the proportion of cows conceiving each breeding season (Wiltbank et al., 1961).
 * 1) * 2011, Carole C. Miller, Carla L. Carleton (consulting editor), Anestrus, Jean-Pierre Lavoie, Kenneth William Hinchcliff (editors), Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Equine, 2nd Edition, Wiley, page 75,
 * Treating a mare with progesterone while she is in anestrus/early vernal transition will suppress ovarian activity.
 * 1) * 2011, Carole C. Miller, Carla L. Carleton (consulting editor), Anestrus, Jean-Pierre Lavoie, Kenneth William Hinchcliff (editors), Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Equine, 2nd Edition, Wiley, page 75,
 * Treating a mare with progesterone while she is in anestrus/early vernal transition will suppress ovarian activity.

Usage notes
Note that is properly the plural form of the synonym.

Related terms

 * (=diestrus)
 * (=diestrus)
 * (=diestrus)

Translations

 * Arabic:
 * Armenian: անեստրուս
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 不动情期
 * Czech:
 * French:
 * German: Anöstrus
 * Hindi:
 * Italian: anestro
 * Japanese:
 * Korean:
 * Portuguese: anestro
 * Russian: анэ́струс
 * Spanish: anestro
 * Vietnamese: