Avian infectious bronchitis virus: A possible cause of reduced fertility in the rooster

Avian Diseases

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 909-915

  Boltz, David A ^a   Nakai, Masaaki ^a   Bahr, Janice M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

AIBV; Epididymal stones; Fertility; Rooster; Sperm production; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

AVES; AVIAN INFECTIOUS BRONCHITIS VIRUS; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 11244296975     PISSN: 00052086     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1637/7192-040808R1     Document Type: Article

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