Effect of Superovulatory Regimens on Ovarian Response and Embryo Production in Fine Wool Sheep in Tropics

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 595-599

  Naqvi, S M K ^a   Gulyani, R ^a   Pareek, S R ^a  

^a CENTRAL SHEEP AND WOOL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Embryo; Gonadotrophin; Semi Arid; Sheep; Superovulation; Tropics

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034385894     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2000.595     Document Type: Article

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