Evaluation of the semen quality and reproductive performance of trypanotolerant Djallonké rams following an artificial infection with Trypanosoma congolense

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 213-222

  Osaer, S ^a   Goossens, B ^b   Sauveroche, B ^a   Dempfle, L ^a  

^a International Trypanotolerance Centre Gambia   (Gambia)

^b FAO Regional Project RAF/88/100   (Gambia)

Author keywords

Djallonk ; Rams; Semen quality; The Gambia; Trypanosomosis; Trypanotolerance

Indexed keywords

TRYPANOSOMA; TRYPANOSOMA CONGOLENSE;

EID: 0005221941     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0921-4488(96)00944-3     Document Type: Article

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