Effects of Pre- And post-mating nutrition on embryo survival in gilts

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volumn 34, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 103-108

  Ashworth, C J ^a   Antipatis, C ^b  

^a ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 2342573972     PISSN: 09366768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.1999.tb01226.x     Document Type: Article

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