Effect of time of eCG administration on follicular response and reproductive performance of FGA-treated Ossimi ewes

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 33-37

  Ali, A ^a  

^a Assiut University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Conception; eCG; FGA; Follicular development; Ovulation rate

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 34447323302     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2006.07.017     Document Type: Article

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