Effect of age and season on sperm morphology of Friesland bulls at an artificial insemination centre in South Africa

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 62-69

  Vilakazi, D M ^a   Webb, E C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Age; Friesland bulls; Season; Sperm morphology

Indexed keywords

EID: 3142601411     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v34i1.4041     Document Type: Article

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