Nutrition and reproduction

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 42, Issue 1-4, 1996, Pages 25-34

  Robinson, J J ^a  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Embryo; Fetus; Neonate; Nutrition; Ovulation; Puberty

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; BOVIDAE; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0030130546     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0378-4320(96)01526-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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