Seasonal variation in semen quality of Gorno Altai cashmere goats and South African indigenous goats

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 34, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 240-243

  Webb, E C ^a   Dombo, M H ^b   Roets, M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b Animal Nutrition and Animal Products Institute   (South Africa)

^c Scientific Roets (PTY) LTD   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Gorno Altai; Indigenous goats; Seasonal effects; Semen quality

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 21344467223     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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