Reproduction in female South American camelids: A review and clinical observations

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 61, Issue 2-3 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 259-281

  Vaughan, J L ^a   Tibary, A ^b  

^a Cria Genesis   (Australia)

^b WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Camelid; Endocrinology; Female; Infertility; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

ARTIODACTYLA; CAMELIDAE;

EID: 28844499848     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.07.015     Document Type: Article

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