Ultrasonographic changes of the reproductive tract in the female camel (Camelus dromedarius) during the follicular cycle and pregnancy

Journal of Camel Practice and Research

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 71-90

  Tibary, A ^b   Anouassi, A ^a,b  

^a INSTITUT AGRONOMIQUE ET VÉTÉRINAIRE HASSAN II   (Morocco)

^b Veterinary Research Centre   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Breeding management; Camel; Corpus luteum; Follicular wave; Ovarian activity; Pregnancy; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030328934     PISSN: 09716777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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