Effect of climate on the incidence of oestrus, conception and cycle length in Murrah buffaloes

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 69, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 485-489

  Obi Reddy, A ^a   Ramesha, K P ^a   Rao, M K ^a  

^a NATIONAL DAIRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Climate; Conception rate; Length of oestrus cycle; Murrah buffalo; Oestrus cycle

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033458457     PISSN: 03678318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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