Induction of synchronized oestrous and early pregnancy diagnosis in Syrian Awassi ewes, outside the breeding season

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 99-102

  Zarkawi, M ^a   Al Merestani, M R ^b   Wardeh, M F ^c  

^a Division of Animal Production   (Syrian Arab Republic)

^b DAMASCUS UNIVERSITY   (Syrian Arab Republic)

^c Arab Ctr Studs Arid Zones Dry L   (Syrian Arab Republic)

Author keywords

Awassi ewes; Induction; Oestrous; Pregnancy; Synchronization

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033046329     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4488(99)00007-3     Document Type: Article

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