Some reproductive parameters and biochemical properties in Akkaraman and Awassi rams

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 595-599

  Gündoǧan, Mustafa ^a   Serteser, Mustafa ^a  

^a AFYON KOCATEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Biochemical properties; Hormone; Ram; Semen

Indexed keywords

EID: 22244482757     PISSN: 13000128     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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