A retrospective study on some reproductive parameters of German shepherd bitches in Kenya

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 115-117

  Mutembei, H M ^a   Mutiga, E R ^a   Tsuma, V T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

Author keywords

German shepherd bitches; Kenya; Reproductive parameters

Indexed keywords

CANIDAE; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ARTICLE; BREEDING; DOG; ESTRUS; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION; KENYA; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPRODUCTION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STATISTICS;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; BREEDING; DOGS; ESTRUS; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION; KENYA; PREGNANCY; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCTION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; STATISTICS;

EID: 0034202852     PISSN: 10199128     EISSN: 22249435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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