The effect of hemi-orchidectomy on reproductive traits of boars

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 181-188

  Umesiobi, D O ^a  

^a CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Castration; Reproductive compensatory mechanisms; Servicing capacity; Sperm viability; Testicular hypertrophy

Indexed keywords

PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33751310778     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: 03751589     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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