Timing of melatonin treatment: Differential effects on oestrus and coat growth in goats

Animal Science

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 267-273

  Forsyth, I A ^b   Gebbie, F E ^a   Arendt, J ^b  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Breeding season; Coat; Dairying; Goats; Melatonin; Oestrus

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 0031256251     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S135772980001657X     Document Type: Article

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